Well said Sandra Chapman

I feel I have to congratulate Sandra Chapman on her comment page in Saturday’s News Letter (Can science help us through this year? Jan 9).

She said the only person she could trust to tell it out straight (re Covid) was the health minister Robin Swann.

We do not know who to listen to from our other politicians.

We read there were 17 ambulances with patients on board queued up at Antrim Hospital and also there are several retired doctors who are willing to help but not allowed. Why?

What is the reason? When will those in ‘government places’ waken up especially when so many lives are at risk and the present NHS overworked?

Rowland Mulligan, Omagh

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