I maintain my objection to this quarantine centre in Lethem

Dear Editor,

In response to my concerns about the location of a COVID quarantine centre in a Lethem residential area, the Regional Chairman, a non-medical person, explained that the use to which the centre will be put will reduce the risk of persons living nearby becoming infected. The operative word “reduce” implies that some degree of risk is involved. This is small comfort for residents as the COVID virus has no regard for risk assessment.  I maintain my objection.

Yours faithfully,

Clairmont Lye