City forefathers built a better future in last time of crisis

THE current situation with coronavirus is very worrying to many, but it’s not like this kind of thing hasn’t happened before.

We should not fear the current situation, but find the best way possible to deal with it and its aftermath. There is talk of a recession when lockdown finally ends.

During the 1930s Sheffield endured the worst recession known to man. It was during the same decade that our magnificent central library was opened. That our city forefathers were able to build such a magnificent civic building in such times gives us hope for the future and for human life.

From: Bob Watson, Baildon.

MICHAEL Green’s letter ( The Yorkshire Post, October 23) stated that, editorially, The Yorkshire Post had been generally supportive of the Government. Really? Just what paper has Mr Green been reading?

For some time now the paper has, in my view, been far too critical of the Government as it tries to weave a path through the unknown.

The slant of too many editorials and articles against the Government and its handling of the crisis ( so easy with hindsight) has been only too obvious.

I do, however, agree with him that it is time for the utterly selfish Covid lawbreakers to be punished as criminals.

From: Peter Rickaby, Selby.

ONE simple way without cost to enlighten the day, putting aside Covid- 19, Brexit and actions of incompetent politicians, is to admire autumn’s beautiful colours, particularly when the sun shines, be it a small bush or an avenue of trees.

From: Phyllis Capstick, Hellifield.

MANY fit and healthy over- 80s would much rather be able to get on with their lives and take a calculated risk, using our wisdom and common sense, because, at our time of life, every day is a bonus, not knowing how long we have anyway.

Longevity at any price is not what I would want, and I don’t think many others would want that either.

From: Bernard Carney, Leeds.

ON lockdowns, local councillors should ask for a risk assessment from the Government. If you fail to do that, you are potentially condemning many people to unnecessary suffering and even death. Are you able to live with this?