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Boris has Covid, but is not isolating

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FarawayGran Sun 18-Jul-21 14:56:41

Is there one rule for us and one for them?
How can he say, with a straight face that he is not isolating?
I can imagine people up and down the land choking on their breakfast. The audacity! This could lead to real social unrest.
He could pass this on to anyone who works at No10. Has he no common sense or decency?
I cannot believe when I read that he is so popular. Why?

Sparklefizz Sun 18-Jul-21 14:59:55

You're behind the times - that has been changed.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57879730

Whitewavemark2 Sun 18-Jul-21 15:01:45

I don’t think he has covid has he? Unless I’ve missed something. But he could have because he has been in contact with someone with active symptoms who has tested positive and is not isolating.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 18-Jul-21 15:03:11

Oh blimey I turn my back for a few hours and mr popularity himself has decided to isolate.

What a fantastic leader we have ????

Hetty58 Sun 18-Jul-21 15:03:40

FarawayGran, they changed their minds and will isolate now. Another u-turn!

Of course, they're so out of touch - that they just hadn't predicted the public rage at their previous plan, a plan that said loud and clear 'One rule for us, another for you'.

Ladyleftfieldlover Sun 18-Jul-21 15:03:41

I’m not sure you can get covid twice. Otherwise we’re doomed.

Callistemon Sun 18-Jul-21 15:05:53

Ladyleftfieldlover

I’m not sure you can get covid twice. Otherwise we’re doomed.

I know, I read the headline of the OP and thought - 'oh no!'

Although, I suppose, if it mutates, perhaps that will be possible.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 18-Jul-21 15:09:26

Ladyleftfieldlover

I’m not sure you can get covid twice. Otherwise we’re doomed.

I am afraid you can. And you can do so even if you’ve had a double vaccination.

Scientists recognise that the vaccine is not perfect, but are hoping that further work will improve it.

It seems sensible to continue with mitigation.

MoorlandMooner Sun 18-Jul-21 15:14:16

The PM doesn't have covid, FarawayGran. The Health Minister, who visited a care home last week has it and the PM and Chancellor, who had been in contact with him (despite Zoom being available and them owning a brand new £2.6million, taxpayer funded communication room), were pinged and told to isolate. They weren't going to isolate as they are part of a non-isolation testing test but, in response to a huge public outcry approximately 160 minutes later it was announced they are going to isolate after all.

I know this sounds like the plot of some kind of cheap comedy show where b-list actors play duplicitous, self-serving, entitled clowns, but sadly it's reality.

As for why is he so popular? No idea, but I imagine he is less popular than he was 8 hours ago.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 18-Jul-21 15:26:12

This

James O'Brien
@mrjamesob
The latest humiliating volte-face is neither surprising nor confusing. The regime is built entirely on Brexit, a lie so massive & so far-reaching that it’s unhitched half the country from observable reality. When you depend on the deluded for your power, any con seems possible.

MawBe Sun 18-Jul-21 15:28:14

He doesn’t have Covid and he IS self isolating.

Callistemon Sun 18-Jul-21 15:31:54

Perhaps GN should operate the Three Sieves System!!

GrannyGravy13 Sun 18-Jul-21 15:35:07

Callistemon

Perhaps GN should operate the Three Sieves System!!

Absolutely

toscalily Sun 18-Jul-21 15:40:35

I guess some people glance at a headline, don't read but make a snap judgement about said news item. Just goes to show how easy mis-information spreads!

Callistemon Sun 18-Jul-21 15:42:22

This should be compulsory!

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1298676-A-reminder-from-my-DGD

Whitewavemark2 Sun 18-Jul-21 15:50:29

Callistemon

This should be compulsory!

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1298676-A-reminder-from-my-DGD

That is beyond irony when you consider who we are talking about????

Luckygirl Sun 18-Jul-21 15:50:42

He is self-isolating now - I think that's what is termed a U-turn. He must be giddy!

Whitewavemark2 Sun 18-Jul-21 16:00:48

I see Johnson is lying on his statement about u-turning??. What a card eh? Such fun.

MerylStreep Sun 18-Jul-21 16:06:18

Callistemon
There’s only one flaw in your excellent idea.
We have too many experts on here who know they’re right.

Callistemon Sun 18-Jul-21 16:08:50

Whitewavemark2

Callistemon

This should be compulsory!

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1298676-A-reminder-from-my-DGD

That is beyond irony when you consider who we are talking about????

What - Socrates???

MoorlandMooner Sun 18-Jul-21 16:10:06

MerylStreep

Callistemon
There’s only one flaw in your excellent idea.
We have too many experts on here who know they’re right.

Is that true, kind or useful?

Whitewavemark2 Sun 18-Jul-21 16:10:31

Errr Johnson - the clue is in the title

Callistemon Sun 18-Jul-21 16:10:50

Or rather
Who? Socrates??

Or Mollygo's DGD's IT teacher?
(did you follow that, it was a bit long-winded)

Callistemon Sun 18-Jul-21 16:11:14

Whitewavemark2

Errr Johnson - the clue is in the title

Oh!!

Callistemon Sun 18-Jul-21 16:16:10

The first sieve is the TRUTH. Have you checked if what you're going to tell me is true?
No.
Boris doesn't have Covid

Was he self-isolating?
No.
That will annoy a lot of people

Did he do a U turn
Yes

Am I surprised?
No.