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1/ Johnson - A timeline of criminal negligence. The man should be in a cell not living in Downing Street. If you want to know why the U.K. is in a total mess whilst other countries are tentatively moving on. Here is why.
1/ Johnson - A timeline of criminal negligence. The man should be in a cell not living in Downing Street. If you want to know why the U.K. is in a total mess whilst other countries are tentatively moving on. Here is why.
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So here is a timeline of utter failure and criminal negligence by Boris Johnson and his government. It reveals the shambolic way they have handled Covid-19 from the start and up to today.
So here is a timeline of utter failure and criminal negligence by Boris Johnson and his government. It reveals the shambolic way they have handled Covid-19 from the start and up to today.
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December 31st China alerts WHO to new virus.
January 23rd Study reveals a third of Chinaâs patients require intensive care.
January 24th Boris Johnson misses first Cobra meeting.
January 29th Boris Johnson misses second Cobra meeting.
December 31st China alerts WHO to new virus.
January 23rd Study reveals a third of Chinaâs patients require intensive care.
January 24th Boris Johnson misses first Cobra meeting.
January 29th Boris Johnson misses second Cobra meeting.
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January 31st The NHS declares first ever âLevel 4 critical incidentâ Meanwhile, the government declines to join European scheme to source PPE.
February 5th Boris Johnson misses third Cobra meeting.
February 12th Boris Johnson misses fourth Cobra meeting.
January 31st The NHS declares first ever âLevel 4 critical incidentâ Meanwhile, the government declines to join European scheme to source PPE.
February 5th Boris Johnson misses third Cobra meeting.
February 12th Boris Johnson misses fourth Cobra meeting.
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Exeter University published study warning Coronavirus could infect 45 million people in the UK if left unchallenged.
February 13th Boris Johnson misses conference call with European leaders.
Exeter University published study warning Coronavirus could infect 45 million people in the UK if left unchallenged.
February 13th Boris Johnson misses conference call with European leaders.
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February 14th Boris Johnson goes away on holiday. Aides are told keeps Johnsonâs briefing notes short or he will not read them.
February 18th Johnson misses fifth cobra meeting.
February 14th Boris Johnson goes away on holiday. Aides are told keeps Johnsonâs briefing notes short or he will not read them.
February 18th Johnson misses fifth cobra meeting.
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February 29th Boris Johnson retreats to his country manor. NHS warns of âPPE shortage nightmareâ Stockpiles have dwindled or expired after years of austerity cuts.
March 2nd Boris Johnson attends his first Cobra meeting, declining another opportunity to join EU PPE scheme.
February 29th Boris Johnson retreats to his country manor. NHS warns of âPPE shortage nightmareâ Stockpiles have dwindled or expired after years of austerity cuts.
March 2nd Boris Johnson attends his first Cobra meeting, declining another opportunity to join EU PPE scheme.
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Governmentâs own scientists say over half a million Britâs could die if virus left unrestrained. Johnson tells country âWe are very, very well prepared.â
March 3rd Scientists urge Government to advise public not to shake hands.
Governmentâs own scientists say over half a million Britâs could die if virus left unrestrained. Johnson tells country âWe are very, very well prepared.â
March 3rd Scientists urge Government to advise public not to shake hands.
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Boris Johnson brags about shaking hands of Coronavirus patients.
March 4th Government stops providing daily updates on virus following a 70% spike in UK cases. They will later U-turn on this amid accusations they are withholding vital information.
Boris Johnson brags about shaking hands of Coronavirus patients.
March 4th Government stops providing daily updates on virus following a 70% spike in UK cases. They will later U-turn on this amid accusations they are withholding vital information.
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March 7th Boris Johnson joins 82,000 people at Six Nations match.
March 9th After Ireland cancels St Patrickâs day parades, the government says thereâs âNo Rationaleâ for cancelling sporting events.
March 7th Boris Johnson joins 82,000 people at Six Nations match.
March 9th After Ireland cancels St Patrickâs day parades, the government says thereâs âNo Rationaleâ for cancelling sporting events.
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March 10th - 13th Cheltenham takes place, more than a quarter of a million people attend.
March 11th 3,000 Atletico Madrid fans fly to Liverpool.
March 12th Boris Johnson states banning events such as Cheltenham will have little effect.
March 10th - 13th Cheltenham takes place, more than a quarter of a million people attend.
March 11th 3,000 Atletico Madrid fans fly to Liverpool.
March 12th Boris Johnson states banning events such as Cheltenham will have little effect.
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March 13th The FA suspends the Premier League, citing an absence of Government guidance. Britain is invited to join European scheme for joint purchase of ventilators, and refuses.
Boris Johnson lifts restrictions of those arriving from Coronavirus hot spots.
March 13th The FA suspends the Premier League, citing an absence of Government guidance. Britain is invited to join European scheme for joint purchase of ventilators, and refuses.
Boris Johnson lifts restrictions of those arriving from Coronavirus hot spots.
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March 14th Government is still allowing mass gatherings, as Stereophonics play to 5,000 ppl in Cardiff.
March 16th Johnson asks Brits not to go to pubs, but they can stay open. Johnson jokes that push to build new ventilators should be called âOperation Last Gaspâ
March 14th Government is still allowing mass gatherings, as Stereophonics play to 5,000 ppl in Cardiff.
March 16th Johnson asks Brits not to go to pubs, but they can stay open. Johnson jokes that push to build new ventilators should be called âOperation Last Gaspâ
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March 19th Hospital patients with Coronavirus are returned to care homes in a bid to free up hospital space. What follows is a boom of virus cases in care homes.
March 20th The Government states that PPE shortage crisis is âCompletely resolvedâ.
March 19th Hospital patients with Coronavirus are returned to care homes in a bid to free up hospital space. What follows is a boom of virus cases in care homes.
March 20th The Government states that PPE shortage crisis is âCompletely resolvedâ.
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Less than two weeks later, the British Medical Association reports an acute shortage in PPE.
March 23rd UK goes into lockdown.
Less than two weeks later, the British Medical Association reports an acute shortage in PPE.
March 23rd UK goes into lockdown.
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March 26th Boris Johnson is accused of putting âBrexit over Breathingâ by not joining EU ventilator scheme. The government then state they had not joined the scheme because they had âmissed the emailâ
March 26th Boris Johnson is accused of putting âBrexit over Breathingâ by not joining EU ventilator scheme. The government then state they had not joined the scheme because they had âmissed the emailâ
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April 1st The Evening Standard publishes that just 0.17% of NHS staff have been tested for the virus.
April 3rd The UK death toll overtakes China.
April 1st The Evening Standard publishes that just 0.17% of NHS staff have been tested for the virus.
April 3rd The UK death toll overtakes China.
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April 5th 17.5 million Antibody tests, ordered by the government and described by Johnson as a âgame changerâ are found to be a failure.
April 7th Johnson is moved to intensive care with Coronavirus.
April 16th Flights bring 15,000 people a day to UK - no virus testing.
April 5th 17.5 million Antibody tests, ordered by the government and described by Johnson as a âgame changerâ are found to be a failure.
April 7th Johnson is moved to intensive care with Coronavirus.
April 16th Flights bring 15,000 people a day to UK - no virus testing.
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April 17th Health Secretary Matt Hancock says âI would love to be able to wave a magic wand and have PPE fall from the sky.â The UK has now missed four opportunities to join the EUâs PPE scheme.
April 17th Health Secretary Matt Hancock says âI would love to be able to wave a magic wand and have PPE fall from the sky.â The UK has now missed four opportunities to join the EUâs PPE scheme.
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April 21st The Government fails to reach its target of face masks for the NHS, as it is revealed manufactures offers of help were met with silence. Instead millions of pieces of PPE are being shipped from the UK to Europe.
April 21st The Government fails to reach its target of face masks for the NHS, as it is revealed manufactures offers of help were met with silence. Instead millions of pieces of PPE are being shipped from the UK to Europe.
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April 23rd - 24th Government announces testing kits for 10 million key workers. Orders run out within minutes as only 5,000 are made available.
April 25th UK death toll from Coronavirus overtakes that of The Blitz.
April 23rd - 24th Government announces testing kits for 10 million key workers. Orders run out within minutes as only 5,000 are made available.
April 25th UK death toll from Coronavirus overtakes that of The Blitz.
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April 30th Boris Johnson announces the UK has succeeded in avoiding a tragedy that had engulfed other parts of the world - At this point, The UK has the 3rd highest death toll in the world.
May 1st The Government announces it has reached its target of 100,000 tests .
April 30th Boris Johnson announces the UK has succeeded in avoiding a tragedy that had engulfed other parts of the world - At this point, The UK has the 3rd highest death toll in the world.
May 1st The Government announces it has reached its target of 100,000 tests .
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The Gov havenât conducted the tests, but posted the testing kits.
May 5th The UK death toll becomes the highest in Europe. 2nd in the World to USA.
May 6th - Boris Johnson announces the UK could start to lift lockdown restrictions by next week.........
The Gov havenât conducted the tests, but posted the testing kits.
May 5th The UK death toll becomes the highest in Europe. 2nd in the World to USA.
May 6th - Boris Johnson announces the UK could start to lift lockdown restrictions by next week.........