News conference 5pm today.

[beccahamlet]

Anyone any idea if this is going to be anything dramatic or just a 'be careful' pep talk?

He looks like a tired old labrador whose had a stroke.

I have a horrible feeling he may well end up back in hospital!

Honestly, I couldn’t give a fuck. By saying testing won’t be acceptable from the end of September if you’re not vaccinated, is him saying he couldn’t give a fuck about so many people being part of society. Good riddance to him.

I wonder if he used ' because I'm worth it ' box dye? Maybe Carrie found one at the back of the cupboard.

@CrunchyCarrot I feel like I'm going mad here- half the cases and people in hospital fully vaccinated yet you'll need to prove you're vaccinated to go to a club it makes no sense! why on earth couldn't you have a negative test? People are still clearly getting and passing on covid whilst double jabbed so I'm absolutely baffled.

@CrunchyCarrot

Also, Patrick Vallance said "60% of those admitted to hospital have been fully vaccinated" but he stresses this is "not surprising" as most people have now been vaccinated.

Ermmm... isn't the aim of being fully vaccinated to keep people out of hospital?? The whole idea is not to put the NHS under pressure, or has that been conveniently forgotten?

Of course it’s not been forgotten it’s well known this vaccine is not 100% Also some people’s immune system does not react so well especially the elderly

Asked whether people would have to show documentation to buy drinks in pubs this year, Johnson says: "I don't want to get into a situation where people are asked to produce papers to go anywhere... so I certainly don't want to see passports for pubs."

But he adds: "We reserve a right to do what's necessary to protect the public."

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what a twat

@IRanSoFarAway1 I think heatstroke is the new mescal worm

I literally do not have a clue what's going on
So now he's concerned about the risk posed by nightclubs, that he said could open ooh 18hrs ago?
And by September you will need to be vaccinated but you don't have to be now?
Are they just making this shit up?!

Oh, I don't care if he goes back in hospital; but it will just look bad and people won't bother getting the vaccine. More conspiracy theories will abound.

FlyLight

It really doesn’t make sense. The tests would be safer surely? Maybe there’s something in the conspiracy theories of needing us all to be chipped after all.....joke....maybe😬

Or the heat, London is hellish today.
Myra not in London. He was driven to Checkers on Sunday, AFTER finding out he’d after self isolate, this breaking the law. Not one single journo asked him about that!

The panic in his eyes is unnerving as he spins his gibberish.

@Puzzledandpissedoff

He's saying venues will need proof of double vaccine.....but some people dont trust/want it? how will that work?

In theory they won't be admitted, though there'll be a colossal trade in fake "proof"

I'm mindful, though, of reports than vaccine refusal's common among ethnic minorities, and depending on venue wonder what'll happen if this affects them disproportionately and the screams of racism start.
Obviously being jabbed's a choice and choices come with consequences, but are they really going to say "Your choice - deal with it" when faced with the inevitable accusations?

Care to post some links that show the percentage of 'ethnic minorities' that have refused compared to non ethnic minorities? Or are you trying to be goady?

@NotMyCat

I literally do not have a clue what's going on So now he's concerned about the risk posed by nightclubs, that he said could open ooh 18hrs ago? And by September you will need to be vaccinated but you don't have to be now? Are they just making this shit up?!

Making it up as they go along.

@MagpiePi

It'll be BJ washing his hands in the style of Pontius Pilate

Saying:

'Out. Damned Spot'.

Wont schools be bigger issue than clubs?

The news about the vaccination of 17 year olds and of those younger than this who are clinically vulnerable or live with someone who is I think is a positive step, but I would have liked all sixth formers to be offered the vaccine.

@unwuthering Labradors don't kill 10,000 or more people by neglect, so I think they should not be compared with Mr Johnson.

what a twat

I think that sums him up really. How did he get to be in charge. He really is crap.

Labradors don't kill 10,000 or more people by neglect, so I think they should not be compared with Mr Johnson.

Quite.

To add to the problems, we now have an ' extreme heat warning ' in place. Great
Can it get any worse ?

Well. That escalated.

@AlecTrevelyan006 Itll be like when David Cameron said he didnt want to cut tax credits.

And apparently

If we are cautious, and we do not “tear the pants” out of this, we will lessen the peak, he says.

Have they even seen the nightclub photos?

What the feck doesn't even know what platform he's using zoom or whatever.
Does he own shares in pubs as they don't need proof of jabs but clubs do?

Could it get any worse?
We could have German-style floods.