All my children have grown up now although I am the carer of my 22 year old daughter who has CP so some issues such as the heading can still apply in close quarters. I have written to the Telegraph with this submission but I doubt it will be printed. Regardless I think it is important so I have joined your group to post a copy anyway. Don't scratch too much. It's a positive...
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One creature that is suffering more than Homo sapiens in these Covid19 times may be Pediculus humanis capitis, the head louse. Distancing has compromised its main method of reproduction. The life cycle from birth to death of a female louse is around 30 days. With 50 or more days of distancing, now may be the first opportunity in generations to ask every parent to make a thorough check of all their children and themselves whereby a difference can be made. If any infestation is discovered it does not take expensive or proprietry products from the chemist to deal with this issue. Several (locked in) days with a thick hair gel applied will suffocate the adults and nymphs. A second treatment will deal with later hatched eggs. Soap and hot bath water and a fine comb will sort any residual issues. It would be an interesting exercise in Public Health to see one small positive out of this ghastly event.
Eddy Bayton