It may be a truism but to a large degree the future is in our hands. When it comes to Covid-19, what we each do today and tomorrow has an impact on whether the virus will continue to spread or not.
Indeed, it's true about all our actions in life - they all have consequences. People look to the Government, to the National Public Health Emergency Team, to the Chief Medical Officer and other experts for advice, guidance and direction.
But at this stage, everyone should know what is expected of them to try and reverse the trajectory of the virus. The recommendation from NPHET that the Government should move to Level 5 was a shock.