Rita Hall
Great Neck, N.Y.
To the Editor:
Re “‘Vaccine Hunters’ Fan Out for Shots They Can’t Get Near Home” (front page, Feb. 5):
Here in New York City, where I live, the distribution of the vaccine is disgracefully chaotic. One has to be computer savvy, and can spend hours looking for a distribution site, providing personal information, proving that you’re not a robot, to learn that no appointments are available, try again. Attempts to schedule an appointment by phone are equally maddening.
Though I have never been to a gambling casino, the experience is like playing a slot machine, and it can become compulsive. People like me, 65 and older, some with health issues, have not received the vaccine, while others who are not in the priority categories, including some from outside New York City, have.
As we know, the federal leadership has been inadequate, but I hold our governor and our mayor responsible as well. This letter is meant to sound an alarm, and is also a cry for help.
Stanley J. Weinberg
New York
To the Editor:
Re “Indoor Dining to Return in City at 25% Capacity” (news article, Jan. 30):
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s decision to allow large weddings in New York State starting March 15 is surprising given his commitment to public health and “following the science,” which flattened the curve during last spring’s deadly Covid surge.
Despite restrictions, including Covid testing for all attendees, a cap of 50 percent capacity or 150 people is irresponsible and follows neither health interests or science. Similar large gatherings with testing requirements, most notably at the White House, resulted in the spread of Covid.