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DR CHRIS MACKIE ( @Healthmac) is London’s Medical Officer of Health and a government advisor.
Yesterday, he said schools being open, “SLOWS the spread of COVID.”
For context, let’s look at 23 other times he misused data or gave a bad unsupported take.
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Yesterday, he said schools being open, “SLOWS the spread of COVID.”
For context, let’s look at 23 other times he misused data or gave a bad unsupported take.
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This is my personal favourite: When he claimed the reproductive value was below 1... At the end of last February. 
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When you’re in a position of power people rely on what you say.
They don’t need your ego and “hot takes” to override what your supposed to do:
a) Tell the truth
b) Keep people informed.
Yesterday’s tweet on schools was one of your most dangerous yet.
Shameful misinformation.
They don’t need your ego and “hot takes” to override what your supposed to do:
a) Tell the truth
b) Keep people informed.
Yesterday’s tweet on schools was one of your most dangerous yet.
Shameful misinformation.
