It’s people wanting to get back to work who are living in the real world

sir – To the unnamed MP who rounded on Jacob Rees-mogg, the Leader of the House, after his call for a return to the House of Commons, and claimed, “Most of us are living in the real world”, I would say that most of us are living in the real world.

If such MPS were, they’d want to get back to work for the benefit of the country.

Lawrence Gordon Sutton Coldfield

sir – Some local councils and teaching unions maintain it is unsafe to open schools. I run a business that supplies supermarkets, and we have continued to manufacture during the lockdown, keeping our colleagues (many with children of their own) safe through sensible hygiene and distancing measures. The same is true of many food manufacturers and retailers.

Were it not for these people, there would be food shortages in the country. It is an insult to all of these workers that some schools are not reopening for political reasons.

The safe case for opening schools has already been made by those teaching children of essential workers, as well as by many private schools.

It is a shame that, even in a time of crisis, political point-scoring takes priority for some over working for the common good.

Gareth Edwards Christleton, Cheshire

sir – I recall my mother often meeting other parents in the morning to discuss whether it was safe to send us to school. Disappointingly, they always decided that we should go. It was 1941.

John Calnan Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

sir – Which bit of the NHS is supposed to be “open”? No appointments are available with consultants, treatment for cancer has stopped, surgery for cancer or orthopaedics are a distant dream, and visual (let alone physical) examinations by GPS are not on offer.

John Lovibond Bunbury, Cheshire

sir – My daughter has had Covid-19, with mild symptoms, and has thankfully totally recovered. Can I now hug her?

There’s a distinct lack of advice from scientists and the Government as to how those who have recovered can now go about their normal lives.

Susan August Bedford

sir – No doubt, if the infection rate rises, it will all be the Government’s fault for easing lockdown too soon. No fault at all of the millions last weekend at crowded beaches, tourist destinations and the London protest.

Anne Adams London SE22

sir – There is a certain irony that thanks to Covid-19 we are now encouraged to use our cars instead of public transport and plastic bags are once more in vogue. Will humour be allowed back soon?

Rob Dorrell Pennsylvania, Wiltshire