Boris: Press conference today (Tuesday 5th Jan)

[SophieB100]

So, Boris, Whitty and I think Vallance are doing a press briefing at 5 pm today.
Hope he's ready for some difficult questions!

Forever then. Ta Chris. 🙂😂

Yes, I am doubting what I heard...

Thanks Parker231. Does that mean that every batch will be delayed before it can be used?

It did say 1 in 50 on the graph showing the ONS results earlier.

1 in 50 IS 2%.
Fuck!

Did he just say “schools are safe”?

I do wish I understood signing. I would love it if the BSL signer was really signing what he thinks of Boris...... I am pretty sure I saw a sequence of signs a while ago that looked like “dickhead liar with an ego the size of St Paul’s dome”

Sorry I don't think I said thank you for answering my question, people. Thank you!

twitter.com/10DowningStreet/status/1346505488079450112

This slide.

1 in 50 is such a high figure. If you think about the number of people in a supermarket for example, touching food etc, there could be maybe 1 or 2 people with Covid in there!

@Dogatetheleftovers

Thanks Parker231. Does that mean that every batch will be delayed before it can be used?

This article explains it www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55488724

@FlibbertyGiblets

Yes, I am doubting what I heard...

You heard correctly. Up from around 1/90 around a week ago iirc.

Really a lot of people have, and have already had this so it will be interesting to see what that means for herd immunity as we learn more about how long immunity lasts (e.g. 1 year, 10 years, life?).

Dog - my understanding is that this is the normal part of releasing any vaccine so shouldn’t impact on the the distribution to vaccination centres.

@HipTightOnions

Did he just say “schools are safe”?

That’s a huge improvement, weren’t they “vectors of transmission” yesterday.

@HipTightOnions

Did he just say “schools are safe”?

Yep. I think his nose grew a bit as he said it.

@viques

I do wish I understood signing. I would love it if the BSL signer was really signing what he thinks of Boris...... I am pretty sure I saw a sequence of signs a while ago that looked like “dickhead liar with an ego the size of St Paul’s dome”

I’m okay at BSL (my son is hearing impaired), sadly no swearing, but I would like it as well.

Thanks Duncin I’ll have a look.

And that 1 in 50 is the ones we know about. He didn't mention anything about those who are symptomatic. Scary numbers and it's an unpopular opinion on here but as someone CEV I'm relieved that my dc are home and safe.

@HipTightOnions

Did he just say “schools are safe”?

Dh and I were just scoffing at that.

They’re very safe now. There’s practically nobody there...

Yes he said schools are safe. 😕, he really hasn't got a clue.....

Alas

Takes drink

I think they are simultaneously safe and vectors of transmission.

Jeez! What drugs is he on!!!

From Michael Gove's comments earlier in the day and now this press conference, I'm expecting the summer term could be affected too.

Brilliant news about the BBC programming though, Bitesize saved homelearning for us last year!

@AaronPurr

The BBC are coming forward with 3 hours a day educational content. have we heard about this before? I'm seeing hints about longer school closures in every sentence. Considering this isn't already up and running it seems to be a big investment if the closures are only for 6 weeks.

Gove said this morning that the mid Feb point is to check vaccine roll out but that measures will begin to be lifted by end of March onwards I think