Letter to the editor: Coronavirus power grab

As we continue our way back from this event, let’s all put aside emotions and politics for a minute. There have been far worse outbreaks in history and there will be more. Life can’t just shut down or stop. The majority of deaths are the elderly and some with other health problems. Any death is terrible, but death is a part of life. By shutting down we will end up with hundreds of thousands of other deaths for reasons caused by stopping our lives.

In my opinion, this has become an unabashed, blatant power and money grab, and I believe the death numbers are inflated. People in hospice who may have days to a few weeks to live — if their blood tests positive, it’s considered a covid-19 death. So the actual number of deaths from the virus is much lower than we are told.

If we let government continue with the power grab, you will need an appointment to go on your own porch or to work or the grocery store. Open your eyes and use your brains, people.

Robert Mowery

DuBois