What if armed coronavirus shutdown protesters were black?

This is a matter of lives, too

Where is the outrage from pro-lifers? Why are they not parading and chanting and carrying signs in front of every meat- and poultry-processing plant that forces employees to work without coronavirus protective gear and with no distancing policies?

Are their lives expendable, or are their lives sacrifices to capitalism?

- Grace Elliott, Arlington

Next COVID-19 challenge ahead

It was eye-opening to read about the complicated supply chain involved for coronavirus testing, given the criticism about our state’s lag. (May 2, 1A, “Vaccine challenge: Make 300 million vials of it“)

So much coordination must take place among companies that make components of test kits, as well as layers of government. A delay or breakdown by one regulatory agency can have a tremendous domino effect.

Shifting to what’s next, scores of scientists and biopharmaceutical companies are working to develop a vaccine and treatments for the virus. I hope there is strong coordination with regulatory agencies to avoid some of the problems we have seen in COVID-19 testing.

- Andy Rittler, Hurst

You can wait for that cut

Anyone out there need a haircut, color or perm? Or are you a politician or TV personality who deems yourself super-special because you are in front of the public?

We all must be in front of the public when we go to the store or run other errands. Get down in the trenches with us and wait until the governor allows salons and barbershops to open. And Governor, you also need to wait on that haircut.

- Joel Looney, Mansfield

Armed protesters are the danger

What would happen if these men standing in shopping centers with weapons, protesting shutdown orders, were black? I wonder if police would let that pass without doing anything.

These men are a clear and present danger. Why isn’t something being done? I’m now afraid to go there because I have no idea what these men are up to.

This is not a banana republic where the police cannot protect the citizens. The city should not let this go unchallenged.

- Calvin Harris,Fort Worth

Keeping patients from harm’s way

I read with interest the story about family doctors who have lost about 50% of their regular patients. (April 19, 1A, “Health care twist: Virus hurts doctors’ practices”)

My son’s doctor has a novel but effective approach to office visits. You park and call the office, and you wait in your car for an employee to get a room ready and come get you. You go straight to a private room — no time spent in a crowded waiting room.

- Bunn D. Butler, Granbury

Not bowing to the impatient

Cheers to Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks, whose father was a distinguished doctor in our community, for his respect of science-based medicine. (May 1, 1A, “Fort Worth pastors oppose plan to reopen Texas amid coronavirus”)

Let’s also praise the Faith and Community Leaders United group for opposing the plan to prematurely reopen Texas. These pastors are shepherding and protecting their congregations and, by extension, our city.

- Pablo Calderon, Fort Worth

Have to be in the know

On behalf of senior citizens like myself, I want to thank you at the Star-Telegram for the effort you are making to continue home delivery. I rely on your paper and my TV to keep me informed of events. Keep up the good job.

- Ora Lee Leeth, Stephenville