We need to know more about the plans to help the NHS tackle the coronavirus outbreak

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The coronavirus outbreak is putting the NHS under strain (Jane Barlow/PA)

Germany has ordered 10,000 new ventilators for its healthcare system. What is the NHS doing? It would be reassuring if we received more information about medical preparations, as is happening in other countries.​

John Henderson
Aviemore

Given that herd immunity requires a 60 per cent infection rate and assuming a 1 per cent death rate, are we to assume that this is a “desirable” outcome?

Dominica Jewell
France

Working from home

It is unlikely that there will be many “silver linings” from the coronavirus situation. But if the crisis continues for a few months, as most predict, industry will evolve to use Skype or similar techniques, and conclude that they are just as effective as flying executives thousands of miles to make decisions.

We will all realise that the business world can continue just as successfully by utilising modern methods of communication rather than flying around the world to hold face-to-face meetings.

David Williams
Colwyn Bay

On the understanding that large numbers of people crammed together in airless offices is likely to aid the spread of coronavirus, many companies are asking their employees to work from home.

As the spread of this disease is also pushing us towards a financial crisis, surely all stock markets should be closed, their employees sent home as well.

G Forward
Stirling

Mass gatherings

The government is expected to ban all gatherings of 500 people or more. The House of Commons consists of 650 MPs. You do the maths.

Colin Burke
Cartmel

An unusual sight

On Friday I saw something not seen before: men of all ages queueing up to wash their hands in a very busy pub toilet.

Robin Ledbury
Gloucester