Johnson to make a statement at 8pm

rosie1959

Never mind his ruddy hair that’s going to be a hell of a push with the booster program

Hear, hear

This could and should have been done by the Health Minister.

Johnson’s job is to announce restrictions etc .

Kali2

But not a word of apology! Not one.

He was driving home a serious message. Get vaccinated, get your booster. That was his message. Anything else in that statement off message dilutes the focus: vaccinations.

It still takes at least 7 days for the booster to work. And most people in an enclosed space with someone with Omicron will most likely catch it. We needed to do more than this but he’s worried about his back benchers.

EllanVannin

Dr. Fauci---USA says there's no necessity for a booster for Omicron if you've had two vaccinations.
Who do you believe ?

That's not what he said at all.

Fauci is also encouraging Americans to get their booster.

Oh for goodness sake, this is clearly a very serious situation so who cares about his hair or apologies, and the comment about 'ickle baby' was pathetic beyond belief.

Kali2

But not a word of apology! Not one.

Not really the time this was a far more important message apologies will not save people from Omicron

MayBee70

It still takes at least 7 days for the booster to work. And most people in an enclosed space with someone with Omicron will most likely catch it. We needed to do more than this but he’s worried about his back benchers.

Yes exactly that. It’s the ones who are going to vote against him regarding the latest restrictions.

I will lay bets that he won’t introduce restrictions before Christmas.

Alegrias1

EllanVannin

Dr. Fauci---USA says there's no necessity for a booster for Omicron if you've had two vaccinations.
Who do you believe ?

That's not what he said at all.

Fauci is also encouraging Americans to get their booster.

It’s fair to say that most of the vulnerable have already had the booster my son who is in his mid 30s has his booked for Saturday
If we have had the booster we are already in a much safer place.
They are trying to avoid going further with all the untold damage this can cause

Whoops that was a reply to MayBee must be going cross eyed

My children and spouses in their 30s are signing up, so from me it's a thank you Boris.

Josianne

My children and spouses in their 30s are signing up, so from me it's a thank you Boris.

Oh I didn’t realise that he’s administering the vaccine.

Busy man

Whitewavemark2

Josianne

My children and spouses in their 30s are signing up, so from me it's a thank you Boris.

Oh I didn’t realise that he’s administering the vaccine.

Busy man

Now now, sarcasm is not a good look.

Forsythia

Whitewavemark2

Josianne

My children and spouses in their 30s are signing up, so from me it's a thank you Boris.

Oh I didn’t realise that he’s administering the vaccine.

Busy man

Now now, sarcasm is not a good look.

Indeed!

rosie1959

Kali2

But not a word of apology! Not one.

Not really the time this was a far more important message apologies will not save people from Omicron

Totally disagree. It is very widely agreed that the most important issue re the many Parties at No 10, and the denials, will cause, for a large proportion of the population, means that they say 'S*d this for a stupid game of soldiers- I shall totally ignore his advice, and will do as I please'. Plenty of evidence right here, even among nice, gentle and well-behaved Grannies!

And THAT is a disaster in the making.

Well I guess the proof will be in the daily figures Kali. And my kids are feisty, strong and sometimes badly behaved young people.

Kali2

rosie1959

Kali2

But not a word of apology! Not one.

Not really the time this was a far more important message apologies will not save people from Omicron

Totally disagree. It is very widely agreed that the most important issue re the many Parties at No 10, and the denials, will cause, for a large proportion of the population, means that they say 'S*d this for a stupid game of soldiers- I shall totally ignore his advice, and will do as I please'. Plenty of evidence right here, even among nice, gentle and well-behaved Grannies!

And THAT is a disaster in the making.

Take your point but if he had added an apology to this message what would people be talking about ? His apology or the booster.

Kali2

rosie1959

Kali2

But not a word of apology! Not one.

Not really the time this was a far more important message apologies will not save people from Omicron

Totally disagree. It is very widely agreed that the most important issue re the many Parties at No 10, and the denials, will cause, for a large proportion of the population, means that they say 'S*d this for a stupid game of soldiers- I shall totally ignore his advice, and will do as I please'. Plenty of evidence right here, even among nice, gentle and well-behaved Grannies!

And THAT is a disaster in the making.

In your opinion.

I really don’t think people will risk their own health by not getting vaccinated just because a few politicians had a Christmas party a year ago.

But totally predictable. I too thank Boris, and our local surgery for organising and participating in our full vaccinations, and frankly don't give a toss about Xmas parties that might or might not have taken place 12 months ago or who did or did not pay for the refurbishment of the Downing Street flat 18 months ago.

Keir Starmer is backing him. When will people realise this is a National emergency?

Do you think that if BJ hadn't blotted his copy book he'd have called for a lockdown ? Obviously he can't now because of what he did.

The way I see it is that he's stressing/ pushing for the booster because of this, knowing that heaps of people will be literally in danger of falling seriously ill during the Christmas period.

He's putting people's lives in danger----I hope not, but it looks that way.

Kandinsky

I really don’t think people will risk their own health by not getting vaccinated just because a few politicians had a Christmas party a year ago.

In a historic first Kandinsky, I agree with you. ?

EllanVannin

Do you think that if BJ hadn't blotted his copy book he'd have called for a lockdown ? Obviously he can't now because of what he did.

The way I see it is that he's stressing/ pushing for the booster because of this, knowing that heaps of people will be literally in danger of falling seriously ill during the Christmas period.

He's putting people's lives in danger----I hope not, but it looks that way.

We're not in the position where we need a blooming lockdown.

Stop stirring.

Alegrias1

Kandinsky

I really don’t think people will risk their own health by not getting vaccinated just because a few politicians had a Christmas party a year ago.

In a historic first Kandinsky, I agree with you. ?

In another historic first I agree with you Alegrias1. And Kandinsky of course.