Not all points of view are created equal
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:34 am
I’m obviously missing something with your correspondents and journalists, not to mention the mayors of the “hot spotsâ€, all complaining about the uneven experience of COVID-19 (“So fresh air is good for people on the edge of sea ​​but not the worrying LGAs? September 18-19) – because society is uneven, even in normal times. Marx tried to solve this problem in the 19th century and we all know how well it worked. If Bondi Beach is less than three miles from your tiny apartment, why not go for a swim and sunbathe? As John Laws said in the 1960s, society will never be equal because not everyone can have a house with a water view. Sad but true. Lyndall Nelson, South Turramurra
Hold 90%
There is strong evidence that a 90% vaccination rate before the restrictions are significantly lifted will make a huge difference in reducing COVID-19 deaths, long-lasting cases of COVID, and unrelated suffering and death. COVID caused by overwhelmed hospitals (“Worst affected by Fairfield shows signs of reversal”, September 18-19). It will also protect whole swathes job function email database of health workers from mental anguish. Ninety percent can certainly be reached quickly given the coming flood of vaccines and pent-up demand. With the number of deaths on the rise, now is the time to act with more caution. Brewis Atkinson, Tyabb (Vic)
Square plug, round hole
Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello offers Siena in Italy and its magnificent Piazza del Campo as a model for Sydney’s open-air push (“Outdoor Strategy to Revive Sydneyâ€, September 18-19) and lightly asserts (we hope) that: “Even Piazza del Campo started with a guy, a glass of wine and a good idea. But the Campo was an urban planning exercise of the Council of the Nine of Siena in the 13th century. It remains original to this day – with no added furniture – people happily laid down on its alcohol-free medieval bricks. Restaurants line the edge but are barely noticeable. Will NSW emulate and keep Sydney’s great public spaces open? Linda Bergin, Millers Point
Hold 90%
There is strong evidence that a 90% vaccination rate before the restrictions are significantly lifted will make a huge difference in reducing COVID-19 deaths, long-lasting cases of COVID, and unrelated suffering and death. COVID caused by overwhelmed hospitals (“Worst affected by Fairfield shows signs of reversal”, September 18-19). It will also protect whole swathes job function email database of health workers from mental anguish. Ninety percent can certainly be reached quickly given the coming flood of vaccines and pent-up demand. With the number of deaths on the rise, now is the time to act with more caution. Brewis Atkinson, Tyabb (Vic)
Square plug, round hole
Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello offers Siena in Italy and its magnificent Piazza del Campo as a model for Sydney’s open-air push (“Outdoor Strategy to Revive Sydneyâ€, September 18-19) and lightly asserts (we hope) that: “Even Piazza del Campo started with a guy, a glass of wine and a good idea. But the Campo was an urban planning exercise of the Council of the Nine of Siena in the 13th century. It remains original to this day – with no added furniture – people happily laid down on its alcohol-free medieval bricks. Restaurants line the edge but are barely noticeable. Will NSW emulate and keep Sydney’s great public spaces open? Linda Bergin, Millers Point