a stitch in time 

Something that saves nine. A phrase that came into coinage in the 19th century meaning that if a patient is treated in the early stages, he or she will have a better chance of suriving.

A stitch in time saves nine

a stitch in time by Kung-Fu Jesus May 20, 2004

a stitch in time saves nine 

a saying which means that it is better to deal with problems immediatly rather than later as things will worsen and take longer to amend

Your mother sells whelks in Hull

a stitch in time saves nine by One Eyed Milkman June 7, 2004

a stitch in time saves nine 

Deal with problems early do they don’t become bigger problems. If you sew up a small tear in your clothes straight away, the tear won’t grow into a bigger tear that requires more sewing later.

The people: Why lockdown now?
Boris: Because, when it comes to COVID, a stitch in time saves nine.

a stitch in time saves nine by David Ch... September 23, 2020