Boris briefing watch

[herecomesthsun]

In with the metaphors.

Searchlights, scientists sniping and so on.

But we still have to protect the NHS and the vulnerable.

Closer to normal by the Spring.

Tough tiers.

cunt.

him not you OP

lolololololol

People have been queueing outside surgeries in the cold for the flu vaccine. Im assuming they are not expecting the elderly and those with other risks to queue outside in the cold for this. Especially twice.

Cant wait to see how the local Virgin Care surgery handles this logistically.

Bless JVT getting emotional about the vaccine.

He's still however on his train. It has lots of stops ahead but there are trains queueing up behind it.

Take your vaccine folks. Both doses (about 3 weeks apart).

The analogy did crack me up! So weird

very impressed with Dhillon the Year 13 student, he asked his question very well, and managed not to call Boris a cunt on live TV.

Prof Van Tam is superb. His straight-talking style is perfect for this.

Prefer him to Whitty , Valance and Sridhar

It's very good news that the vaccine can cope with higher temperatures than super deep freeze for very short periods.

I missed the 30m people on first roll out bit (it came up on the text at the bottom of the screen). That has got to be very good news.

Remember that the vaccine is not a yoghurt! [grin

Loved seeing prof Van Tam cut down stupid remarks by journalist

JVT is wearing an RAMC tie. Solidarity with the military!!

Pfizer announced at the outset that it is safe in a medical fridge (2-8 C) for 5 days, so I don't think that bit was new.

Good on JVT

Idiot journalist

Also didn't know that vaccinating the groups up to age 50 (and including the clinically vulnerable) would potentially prevent 99% of covid related deaths.

That's very heartening.

The EU authorities haven't passed it for use in EU countries yet.

I'm a little in love with JVT. Full respect to him for his clear and straight talking messages and excellent communication.