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Calling for surgery reassessment pointless Re: 鈥淚sland health patients suffering after cancelled surgeries could be deemed urgent cases,鈥� April 22. All of us that had surgery cancelled are suffering.

Red tulips to honour heroes of all kinds Last fall I planted some red tulips hoping they would bloom in time for the commemorative anniversary of the liberation of Holland. These events were to be taking place in Holland at this time.

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Hey! Raeside stole my聽face-mask idea Re: 鈥淲hat face masks say about a person,鈥� Adrian Raeside cartoon, April聽17.

Wear face masks to聽reduce germs As many American cities are now mandating face masks, which do help with reduction of spreading colds, is it not time for British Columbians to jump on this band wagon, and reduce the chance of spreading our germs? Jus

Why not just reduce elective surgeries? Re: 鈥� Life on pause: Waiting for a hip replacement in a pandemic ,鈥� April 16.

We have much to learn from pandemic Re: 鈥淎 new way forward after pandemic,鈥� letter, April 14. We鈥檙e all in flux right now. COVID-19 marched right into our homes, forcing us to confront what it means to experience a global pandemic.

Dallas Road barrier serves a purpose As work begins on replacing the blue-green concrete railing along the Dallas Road seawall, the city鈥檚 decision to remove it continues to be rather baffling.

Shaming is nasty but please stay home Re: 鈥淒on鈥檛 be too quick to judge ferry travellers,鈥� Jack Knox, April 13. I agree with Jack鈥檚 commentary with respect to the legitimate need to travel on sa国际传媒 Ferries and the nastiness of public shaming.

It鈥檚 high-pollen season in Greater Victoria I鈥檝e noted people sneezing and coughing in public places in Victoria, and suspect that others around them may be mentally castigating them as irresponsible in this time of pandemic.