I refer to the case of a pest control technician who was jailed for five weeks for flouting Covid-19 rules. He had been sick but continued to work, as he did not want to forfeit a $100 monthly work incentive (Man who didn't want to lose $100 work incentive jailed for refusing sick leave, Covid-19 swab test, Jan 18).

It is right that he was punished for breaking the law. But perhaps he should not have been belittled by being described as having broken the law for a reason that was "not urgent".