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Apparently boris has the virus on 11:35 - Mar 27 by mrfixit426
He's the leader of the country.
Sorry, if there are no tests available for those on the front-line, who are exposing themselves to the virus on a daily basis, often without sufficient PPE, there are definitely no tests available for politicians and the Royal Family.
Apparently boris has the virus on 11:27 - Mar 27 by uefacup81
I think there are arguments on both sides here.
Given the complete lack of testing, STILL, for front-line key-workers, the optics of it all are terrible.
If they were testing those in the NHS etc., then of course test those in Government as well, but until then we're all in it together.
Doing all NHS staff members is impractical, given the numbers, the type of test currently in use and available supplies of it. Everyone, worldwide, is trying to get their hands on these tests. As reported today, some of the tests supplied are unreliable: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/27/coronavirus-test-kits-withdrawn-sp
I'd also argue that senior Government ministers have an even more important job than medics, as they have to keep the whole country running and resources flowing so the doctors are in a position to save lives. Also managing the population to inhibit the spread of the illness and stop them being overwhelmed. Making decisions which could be crucial to the fight against C-19.
Apparently boris has the virus on 11:39 - Mar 27 by uefacup81
Sorry, if there are no tests available for those on the front-line, who are exposing themselves to the virus on a daily basis, often without sufficient PPE, there are definitely no tests available for politicians and the Royal Family.
1. There are tests available and it's being stepped up.
2. He's the LEADER of the country. Kind of important.
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Apparently boris has the virus on 11:46 - Mar 27 with 3419 views
Apparently boris has the virus on 11:39 - Mar 27 by uefacup81
Sorry, if there are no tests available for those on the front-line, who are exposing themselves to the virus on a daily basis, often without sufficient PPE, there are definitely no tests available for politicians and the Royal Family.
Senior members of the Government (national decisionmakers) are a different category to other politicians or the Royal Family.