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Old 27-03-2020, 11:28   #1381
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Shame, but is he in hospital? How did he meet the criteria to be tested?
It was all that handshaking at the hospital..
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Old 27-03-2020, 11:28   #1382
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How did he meet the criteria to be tested?
Yes, it's a real mystery.....
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Old 27-03-2020, 11:29   #1383
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Shame, but is he in hospital? How did he meet the criteria to be tested?
This seems to hit a lot of famous folk considering we are a country where the vast majority of us are extremely ordinary.
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Old 27-03-2020, 11:32   #1384
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Shame, but is he in hospital? How did he meet the criteria to be tested?
Displaying mild symptoms and took the test at the advice of the chief medical officer.

I'm guessing that him being the leader of the country means he ģets tested and looked after asap.

He tweeted a video not long ago. Says has a temp and cough. But is now self isolating and is still working from home.
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This seems to hit a lot of famous folk considering we are a country where the vast majority of us are extremely ordinary.
Because they are getting tested or can afford to pay for a private test I suspect.
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Old 27-03-2020, 12:16   #1386
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Shame, but is he in hospital? How did he meet the criteria to be tested?
Pretty sure being leader of a country bumps you up the priority list...

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Boris has tested positive, and is experiencing mild symptoms, say No. 10.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52060791
Since Dominic Raab* is the PM's "Designated Survivor", can we all pray for a speedy recovery?

*https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46142188
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Old 27-03-2020, 12:21   #1387
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This seems to hit a lot of famous folk considering we are a country where the vast majority of us are extremely ordinary.
Yes, because the only notable thing about Boris Johnson is that he's famous.

Get a grip.
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Old 27-03-2020, 12:40   #1388
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This seems to hit a lot of famous folk considering we are a country where the vast majority of us are extremely ordinary.
Media driven obviously

Big news if someone 'important' tests positive, but not so much interest about Alice Bodworth (62) of 17 Bishops Lane, Harrogate
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Old 27-03-2020, 12:44   #1389
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Media driven obviously

Big news if someone 'important' tests positive, but not so much interest about Alice Bodworth (62) of 17 Bishops Lane, Harrogate
If by “important” you mean the person empowered to sign off on all the emergency planning necessary right now, then yes, it is bigger news than Mrs Bodworth, whose illness (regrettable though it is) does not carry the risk of further complicating our national situation.
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Old 27-03-2020, 12:57   #1390
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If by “important” you mean the person empowered to sign off on all the emergency planning necessary right now, then yes, it is bigger news than Mrs Bodworth, whose illness (regrettable though it is) does not carry the risk of further complicating our national situation.
He has deputy(ies), politicians aren't in short supply. Frontline NHS staff who still haven't been tested are in more short supply and more valuable atm. Some are more equal than others, twas ever the way in this country.
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Yes, because the only notable thing about Boris Johnson is that he's famous.

Get a grip.
I'm not being specific about Boris Johnson - I'm including Idris Elba, Prince Charles etc.

It's a disproportionately high number I'm sure everyone would agree. Pointing to a far wider problem in the population at large.
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If by “important” you mean the person empowered to sign off on all the emergency planning necessary right now, then yes, it is bigger news than Mrs Bodworth, whose illness (regrettable though it is) does not carry the risk of further complicating our national situation.

Calm down, I was simply explaining (to the jfman post) why it 'seems' to be hitting important folk rather than us commoners
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Re: Coronavirus

If he was showing symptoms do you not think it a good idea to test him as seen as he could infect the entire government!

There really are some dweebs on this site, you know who you are.
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If he was showing symptoms do you not think it a good idea to test him as seen as he could infect the entire government!

There really are some dweebs on this site, you know who you are.
An infected NHS worker could infect most of a hospital.
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An infected NHS worker could infect most of a hospital.
An infected factory worker could infect half a town
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