Readers express frustration at the prime minister’s recent visit to Hexham hospital, where he failed to wear a face covering

With regards to Boris Johnson’s trip to Hexham hospital, the website of the Northumbria NHS foundation trust has advice for those wishing to visit (Boris Johnson seen maskless in hospital as cases among MPs rise, 8 November). To paraphrase, visiting should be kept to a minimum, and masks must be worn when entering the hospital.

What was so necessary that Johnson, and presumably a large retinue of advisers and security personnel, had to travel from London to the hospital? Was anything concrete achieved or learned from the visit? What was so vital that required a large number of people to walk around the hospital?

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