Joyce Fegan: A six-step guide to making this lockdown count

We've had it all along. It is literally in our hands. We are not passive actors. We can make these next six weeks count. If enough of us do the right thing we can rapidly reduce the Covid-19 in our communities

If enough of us do the right thing we can rapidly reduce the Covid-19 in our communities. Picture: Larry Cummins

I am not talking about learning French, walking 1m steps, Marie Kondo-ing your home, or mastering that sourdough starter. I am talking about taking personal responsibility for your actions. Because the Government doesn't spread the virus, Nphet doesn't spread the virus — they are neither our jailers nor our enemies. We spread the virus. And we infect our friends, family, and loved ones.

While it would be ideal if a well-tested vaccine were already in our midst and it would be even more ideal if rapid national testing had been rolled out, neither of those avenues is a reality just yet.