TV reporters needn’t go to beauty spots like Peak District to film outdoors ban

AM I the only one who is perplexed? We are told to stay at home unless a journey is absolutely necessary; something which is eminently sensible. But we switch on the television and see reporters speaking to us from beauty spots in the Peak District and elsewhere.

I cannot see why reporters appear to have permission to travel freely. It is unnecessary for them to do so, even if it looks good to have beautiful scenery in the background while they give their reports.

The reports could be made from a studio and library pictures, or even photos taken by drones could be used as background. If this was the case it would go a long way to dispelling the “Do as I say not as I do” attitude that seems to prevail in certain circles.

I have been following Government guidelines and only going out when necessary. If only others did the same.

From: Mike Padgham, Chair, Independent Care Group, Priory Street, York.

WHILST there is a shortage of adequate protective equipment for social care and NHS staff, this is not the time to be pointing the finger of blame and arguing; that can come later.

All our energies should be going into working together to get the people we provide care for and our staff through this horrific period.

Social care staff, alongside NHS colleagues, are doing an amazing job at the most challenging of times and all deserve the greatest support the country can provide for them.

Please Mr Chancellor, support struggling providers by making social care zero-rated for VAT.

From: Alec Denton, Guiseley.

I RETURNED home at the weekend following nine nights divided between Harrogate General Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, and would like to express my sincere praise for every one of the many dedicated staff I met.

I cannot speak highly enough of them. They comprised a mixture of established staff, returnees and students, all with an innate ability to immediately function as a team and put patient needs ahead of their own worries in what is a very uncertain time. It was also very obvious – and a vociferous minority in this country need to take note – that without the huge contribution from people born outside the UK, we would have no NHS to applaud.

From: Peter Clegg, Durham.

I AM in agreement with J. Hutchinson (The Yorkshire Post, March 30) about political point-scoring. There is no-one alive who has experienced or lived through a pandemic like that sweeping the world now. Of course no-one was prepared for it – not just the UK, but every country affected by it.

Equally, no-one knows the definitive way of dealing with it. We learn as we go along. Every country has had to do that. So it’s about time your paper stopped giving space to those columnists who have solutions to every problem that comes along.

From: Tim Bradshaw, Slaithwaite.

I’M rather upset that Andrew Hicks (The Yorkshire Post, April 4) cannot get his normal amount of weekly milk without having to make numerous trips to his local supermarket. Has he thought about using his local milkman?

He could have an adequate supply without having to make unnecessary journeys which would reduce his exposure to the virus.

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