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Letters Sept. 15: Herd immunity vs. insanity; a holiday based on suffering

Letters Sept. 15: Herd immunity vs. insanity; a holiday based on suffering

Herd immunity? We鈥檙e not there yet At the outbreak of the current pandemic, everybody was encouraged to get vaccinated in order to create what was referred to as 鈥渉erd immunity.
Letters Sept. 14: Individual choices and vaccination; PM should always take the high ground

Letters Sept. 14: Individual choices and vaccination; PM should always take the high ground

No man is an island, so get vaccinated As a health-care provider, hearing the anti-vaccine sentiment not only saddens me but frightens me. I fully understand there are people who, for medical reasons, cannot get vaccinated.
Letters Sept. 11: Vast differences in those needing health care; stop playing games with virus

Letters Sept. 11: Vast differences in those needing health care; stop playing games with virus

COVID patients need help much more quickly Re: 鈥淪top the shaming of the 颅non-vaccinated,鈥 letter, Sept. 9.
Letters Sept. 10: The real climate-change election issue; support for James Bay cruise ships

Letters Sept. 10: The real climate-change election issue; support for James Bay cruise ships

Climate change demands new realities If, as Jack Knox suggests, climate change is at the top of the list of election concerns, then it鈥檚 appropriate to mention a few realities that don鈥檛 get discussed very often.
Letters Sept. 9: Compassion for the unvaccinated; a lack of understanding of 'tyranny'

Letters Sept. 9: Compassion for the unvaccinated; a lack of understanding of 'tyranny'

Compassion is needed in these tough times In this time of COVID-19, we are faced with many challenges to our usual way of life. One of these is the attitude and behaviour of a minority who oppose vaccination and the wearing of masks.
Letters Sept. 8: Anti-vaxxers 鈥 it鈥檚 their choice; if you think it鈥檚 a hoax, stay away from us

Letters Sept. 8: Anti-vaxxers 鈥 it鈥檚 their choice; if you think it鈥檚 a hoax, stay away from us

Let the anti-vaxxers enjoy their choice I am trying to figure out what the problem is with those that are offended and irritated by the anti-vaxxers. If they choose to go vax-free, it is their choice.
Letters Sept. 7: 'Hospital staff was amazing in helping my dying sister'

Letters Sept. 7: 'Hospital staff was amazing in helping my dying sister'

Hospital staff was amazing in helping my dying sister I want to share what I witnessed from the medical staff at the Royal Jubilee Hospital鈥檚 intensive care unit.
Letters Sept. 4: Mayors back health-care workers; your phone can be a surveillance tool

Letters Sept. 4: Mayors back health-care workers; your phone can be a surveillance tool

Mayors call for support for health-care workers As mayors of B.C.
Letters Sept. 3: Anti-vaxxers not just selfish, but stupid

Letters Sept. 3: Anti-vaxxers not just selfish, but stupid

Belligerent atavism and anti-vaxxers My wife and I were out to share lunch at one of our favourite restaurants on Victoria鈥檚 harbourside.
Letters Sept. 2: Bridge protests must be condemned; pandemic requires emergency measures

Letters Sept. 2: Bridge protests must be condemned; pandemic requires emergency measures

Hey, mayor and council: Condemn bridge protests One of these days, one of these unlawful bridge closing actions is going to result in the death of somebody鈥檚 loved one, because first responders could not get through the chaos to do their vital jobs.