SIR – Thousands of people are going into self-quarantine, staying at home and avoiding contact with others for 14 days. Two difficulties need to be addressed.

The first is that NHS 111 does not inform the community (GP or council services), so there is no local record of who is self-quarantining. The second is the support for such people for those 14 days, particularly with food. This is not the responsibility of already overburdened GPs, but whose is it?

In many cases neighbours and relations will help by delivering to the doorstep. But what of those with no such help, such as elderly widows and widowers?

David Miller

Newton Abbot, Devon

SIR – I urge people to bear in mind the effect that the coronavirus scare is having on the tourism industry.

For our self-catering cottage we have received cancellations from British guests who have decided not to travel. This is not my main source of income, but I am concerned about the knock-on effects.

Today, I have laid off our gardener, my cleaner (a single mum and self employed) and the decorator.

Louise Broughton

Bowness-on-Windermere, Lancashire