Those who flout rules have put us all at risk
THE reason countries like Germany, China, Sweden and South Korea were able to get control of this pandemic is down to the mentality of the population.
The people are disciplined and responsible unlike many in this country.
Some of the scenes on the news and social media this weekend prove the point completely. There is so much hypocrisy it’s a wonder people don’t choke on it. Excusing your lack of social distancing on an overcrowded Bournemouth beach by referring to Dominic Cummings is pathetic.
To put your life at risk trying to be smart Alec is beyond belief.
The litter and broken glass left on Formby beach was sickening.
In future the government should announce any changes to the lockdown rules the evening before they want them implemented. Announcing them on Friday to begin on Monday is a big mistake. The attitude is what difference does 48 hours make? We will start right away on Saturday.
The blame for any spike from now on lies with the people flouting social distancing and not the Government. There is a such a thing as freewill.
Jack Haynes, Swinton
Regulations are confusing
WITH the Dominic Cummings episode on our screens every day the lockdown controversy is degenerating into farce. Unfortunately thousands of lives are at stake.
The new regulations are confused and confusing. The Government is concerned for business and jobs i.e. campaign donations and votes. Hence the drive to lift restrictions.
It has been warned by leading scientists of the dangers of haste and is glossing over the warnings.
What happens if a premature relaxation of lockdown results in a second wave of the virus and thousands more deaths, followed by a more severe lockdown? Will the bereaved relatives, workers enduring a second job loss and parents of bewildered children be entitled to sue?
If people can be sued for spreading Aids and for coughing dangerous viruses in nurses’ faces, governments could be sued for risking the public’s health, although aware of the dangers. Damages would be colossal.
The unprecedented nature of this crisis is now reaching the law. There seems no end to its ramifications.
Perhaps some committee should be set up to consider what other possibilities there are.
Margaret Brown, Burslem
Cummings should go
I AM writing in response to the letter Country still needs Dominic’s talents (Viewpoints, May 30).Why does anybody think this this unelected advisor is so necessary to our country’s welfare?
His ludicrous excuse for the now infamous trip to Barnard Castle on his wife’s birthday was so risible that even Michael Gove, one of the Government’s most polished performers, laughed on air (LBC interview with Nick Ferrari).
Cummings is credited with many of the arguments which led to the country voting narrowly for Brexit, an economic and cultural disaster which is waiting to unfold and now the Government is rushing to ease lockdown while there are still 8000 new infections a week, apparently in order to more the discussion away from Cummings.
He should do the decent thing and resign for all our sakes!
Alan Turner, Sale
Johnson is not a saviour
WE must stave off any attempt to concoct a ‘Johnson-clone-ofChurchill-man-of-the-peoplecorona-saviour-of-the-nation’ myth. George Smith, Little Hulton
Great to see Gorton on TV
I WOULD like to thank the BBC for choosing Gorton Monastery as the venue for its Pentecostal one hour programme on the last Sunday in May.
It gave viewers some wonderful views of the inside of the monastery, the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Gorton.
People from across Britain and around the world got to see it.
The monastery is also the venue for the Gorton Awards gala evening plus the venue for the Gorton events committee meetings. It was a pleasure to watch. Well done to the venue administrators and volunteers for getting the venue as beautiful as it was and always is. Allan Grafton, Chair, Gorton Events
Report abuse on animals
ANIMALS like humans are at high risk of abuse right now.
Please be aware and report any abuse.
Kelly Connolly, Manchester