Irish Examiner letters: The continued lockdown is causing a lot of harm to people

The lights have been turned out and we are told they won’t be turned on again until at the earliest May

Those advocating for continued lockdown, working from home (everyone has that kind of white-collar job don’t they?) and keeping retail closed, all have well-paid, high-status public sector jobs. Picture: Denis Minihane.

A loved member of my family is being harmed irrevocably by the State — a State denying him the right to work, a fundamental human right. He is furloughed like so many others.

Those working in healthcare and essential services have had jobs to go to throughout this time — yes, it has been difficult and challenging for them, but their status and self-worth is at an all time high.