‘Spot-on’?

Dear Editor:

RE: Public health addresses vaccine hesitancy in county, June 24.

The June 24th edition of the Advertiser reported that “Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is turning up the heat on vaccine hesitancy in Wellington County.”

I looked up the meaning of the phrase “turning up the heat” and here’s the definition given by the source of all modern knowledge (Google), word-for-word:

“What does turn up the heat mean?  Turn up the heat in British English. To increase the intensity of activity, coercion, etc.

“Turn up the heat (on someone or something): To pressure someone to do something.”

“A: ‘The suspect still isn’t saying anything.’ B: ‘OK, let’s turn up the heat.’”

Your correspondent’s choice of phrasing was spot-on.

Terence Rothwell, Wellington North

Editor’s note: No one is being coerced into being vaccinated. Anyone with concerns about COVID-19 vaccines should consult their physician.