SOME time back, during the peak of COVID-19, I recall a suggestion made by councillor Alex Christian to stop city people who were travelling from areas where COVID-19 was pronounced at the foot of the mountains so they could not enter rural regions.

I thought it was a very sound suggestion from Alex as it showed his consideration for all residents of the city but, like many fine suggestions, when the peak was over it lost its importance.

IN OTHER NEWS:

With the second wave of the virus now so devastating in Victoria, recording the highest infections since the pandemic entered Australia, together with loss of life, I wonder if the restrictions could be enforced.

With daily increases of the virus in Sydney, and as I was so taken by Cr Christian's suggestion previously, I make the suggestion that we have compulsory testing at the entrance to Bathurst below the Bunnings store to eliminate anyone with the virus from entering the city and possibly closing businesses in the city.

That location would mean that the many who travel from the ACT through Oberon would also be tested.

A second testing station would be just above Stewart and Rocket street for those entering Bathurst from the Mitchell Highway and Mid Western Highway.

We need to save Bathurst as much as possible because as the virus increases in Sydney, we also come under more threat.

The traffic flow would be affected for a while, but prevention is better than a cure, or regret.

Of course, there will be critics of the above suggestion and I understand that it may be considered an alarmist approach, but remember the old saying, "first up, best dressed".

Finally, on most days the premier and health officials advocate the need for social distance, which played a tremendous role in controlling the virus in the initial wave of the pandemic.

Now, with various sports recommencing (some for a few months), has that social distance been adhered to? No way, despite the CEOs' assurance it would be.

Social distance has been completely ignored.