AS the Coronavirus continues to spread unabated we've been advised to wash our hands for 20 seconds.

I've never before timed my hand washing, but, having done so now, I find that my average time is 45 seconds,which suggests that the Government is coming up a bit short on their advice or people in West and Central Fife.

Everybody should be washing their hands as part of their daily routine anyway, but, not everyone is.

At the Dunfermline Athletic v Queen of the South game on the 7th of March, which I attended as a match reporter, I saw two "manky sods" walk out of two different toilet areas without as much as a cursory glance towards the sink area.

Whilst many of us are now going to be affected by this virus it would be of great assistance to us if people of poor hygiene practices were to improve the way they conduct themselves,not only in their own home,but,particularly,in public.

You know who you are!!

ERIC TRAVERS,

Gellatly Road,

Dunfermline.