To the Editor:

Re “Stop Saying Everything Is Under Control” (editorial, March 18):

Indeed, it isn’t. In my 78 years on earth I have never, ever seen or lived through anything like this. Today, the greatest and most powerful nation still is not testing anywhere near the number of Americans who desperately need to be screened for the coronavirus.

My family has left our beloved New York City, and we are thankful that we have a place that should be far safer and more isolated from the virus, but we feel as if our friends and family have been ripped away from us because we can’t reach out and touch them. My office is closed for the foreseeable future, and I just learned that one of my colleagues has tested positive for the virus.

The only way this national crisis will be under control is when testing is available nationally and we know how many people are infected. President Trump wants to “go big” and throw $1 trillion at the problem, and while that may bring relief to many, the potential loss of between one million and two million Americans is unacceptable and lies at the feet of our lying leader.

Henry A. Lowenstein

Newport, R.I.

To the Editor:

Come on, boomers! We grew up in the 1950s, hid under desks during air raid drills, suffered through the Vietnam War. Mostly we have enjoyed safety and prosperity. Now we are the elders. (Just look at the presidential candidates!) It’s our time to lead by example.