PM Boris Johnson gave his first daily coronavirus update to the nation, yesterday, and it seems that most people were not too happy with it, leaving more questions than answers. Do we go to the pub? Are they shut? Are they open but we are not allowed in?
He told the nation to social distance, but kept schools open. It was a complete mess and even the most ardent Johnson fans must have been left shaking their heads. These are a sample of some of the many Tweets following his briefing.
“So Boris said the British people could trust him to lead the country through this time of crisis and come out the other end stronger. What did Boris say, Roy?”
— Robin Flavell (@RobinFlavell) March 16, 2020
“He said we’re fucked” pic.twitter.com/SabChJLyKS
Boris Johnson explaining the UK’s Coronavirus strategy. #BorisResign
— Dr. Jennifer Cassidy (@OxfordDiplomat) March 16, 2020
pic.twitter.com/Aa0XF9tOHI
This is the most embarrassing press conference I've ever had the displeasure of watching.
— Sam Russell (@SatineCM) March 16, 2020
Can we get a grown up in charge please? One that can string two words together. #BorisResign
That press conference felt disastrous. What exactly is the message? Isolate, but we're not going to insist on it. Work from home, but schools are left open. Don't go out, but no info on helping business owners. We agree with WHO on testing, but unexplained discrepancy.
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) March 16, 2020
Just a question – does Boris Johnson have any business dealing with / shares in insurance companies? Asking for an entire arts industry…
— Matthew Amer (@MattAmer) March 16, 2020
Boris Johnson: Avoid all contact with other humans. Avoid clubs, pubs,
— Geralt of Rivia (@IMMY_ISLAM) March 16, 2020
social gatherings, unnecessary travel and work from home.
Also Boris: We're keeping all schools, colleges and business open. It's still business as usual, you peasant bastards. #BorisResign
People tweeting #BorisResign who voted for him 2 months ago pic.twitter.com/DW40vHX7ae
— Jamie (@Jamie_BK) March 16, 2020
Johnson signs death warrant on the pub industry. If you tell ask our customers to stay away but don't instruct us to close we cannot claim on insurance but cannot pay our bills.
— Kate Ahrens (@kateahr) March 16, 2020
STOP SAYING SQUASH THE SOMBRERO DUDE PEOPLE ARE DYING
— Nish Kumar (@MrNishKumar) March 16, 2020
Boris Johnson policy gathering pace#CoronavirusOutbreak #BorisResign pic.twitter.com/OrVwkskMxY
— Percy Allbright (@AllbrightPercy) March 16, 2020
The stronger the question, the less you want Johnson to answer it. And yet there he is, wibbling about “all sorts of reasons” without naming one.
— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) March 16, 2020
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