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    Re: QT BBC1 10.40 tonight Archived Message

    Posted by Mary on March 13, 2020, 9:12 am, in reply to "Re: QT BBC1 10.40 tonight"

    Prof Ashton wa outspoken and what he said about the government's inaction was well received by the audience.

    'Professor John Ashton, a former regional director of public health for north-west England, said the government had 'lost the plot' as he questioned why it had not acted more severely.

    He said decision-makers in Whitehall had responded with 'paternalistic' and 'old-fashioned' measures as he urged them to go much further.

    The comments came after Boris Johnson announced the UK was moving from the contain phase of its response to the deadly virus to the delay phase.'

    PS Did you notice that Fiona Bruce wanted to shut him down throughout the programme? He is an experienced Director for Public Health and obviously cares about his fellow humans.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ashton_(public_health_director)

    Hunt, ex SoS Health and Social Care, would agree with him on the Johnson approach in dealing with the forthcoming epidemic.

    Coronavirus: UK's approach 'concerning', says Jeremy Hunt
    2 hours ago
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51865915

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