The Western Mail writes in a scathing editorial this morning that the conditions in some Welsh schools, outlined in the final report of the E. coli O157 outbreak in 2005 that left a five-year-old dead and over 100 sick, would shame the Third World.

"It’s time to ensure children are not placed in environments which are breeding grounds for disease … to tolerate a situation where schools do not have toilet rolls, soap or hot water is reprehensible."

Hindsight is 20-20. What does it take to have foresight, to realize it’s not enough to tell someone to wash their hands, but to also remove any barriers to handwashing and ensure the proper tools — soap and paper towel — are available.