Thursday, March 12, 2020

British Prime Minister Johnson Says The Coronavirus Pandemic Is The 'Worst Public Health Crisis In A Generation'



Daily Mail: Boris Johnson brands coronavirus the 'worst public health crisis in a generation' and estimates up to 10,000 Britons are ALREADY infected and 'many more' will die - but STILL stops short of shutting schools and banning public gatherings

* Boris Johnson has chaired a meeting of Cobra emergence committee as response to the disease escalates
* At press conference PM said UK's moving from 'contain' phase to desperate efforts to 'delay' the virus spread
* Anyone with coronavirus-like symptoms being told to self-isolate but not contact their GP unless gets worse
* Republic of Ireland has announced that all schools and colleges will be closed from the start of next week
* Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she will bar all gatherings of more than 500 people
* President Donald Trump has dramatically closed the US to travellers from mainland Europe for 30 days
* Cabinet minister awaiting result of coronavirus test after colleague Nadine Dorries had diagnosis confirmed
* Four other MPs have put themselves into quarantine after coming into contact with infected individuals

Boris Johnson today branded coronavirus the 'worst public health crisis in a generation' and warned that 'many more' people are going to die - but still held off drastic measures.

The PM said it was clear that the disease will continue to spread around the world and people should brace for the 'reality' of 'severe disruption' for many months.

He said the government was considering measures like a ban on sporting events - but the time to act was not now.

'At all stages we have been guided by the science. We will do the right thing at the right time,' he said.

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WNU Editor: A sobering assessment from the British Prime Minister.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

If you both catch it, my money is on the babushka not the worry wart.

Anonymous said...

Why should we believe Boris. He is a Russian asset. He even has a Russian name, Boris.


Christopher Steele Now Accusing UK PM of Being a Russian Asset


I have it on good authority that Boris calls his fiance Carrie Symonds, Natasha, when he thinks no one is around.