Published 8 months ago

Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the population

Boris Johnson denies wanting to let the virus "let rip" and criticizes portrayals of partying in Downing Street during the pandemic.
Johnson claims he and officials did their best to save lives and prioritize the NHS, rejecting claims of "indifference" towards COVID-19.
Leading scientists and former health secretary Matt Hancock say they were not informed in advance about the plan to revive the hospitality industry in 2020.

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BBC News

Covid inquiry: I did not back a 'let it rip' policy, says Boris Johnson

The former prime minister says he offered counter arguments but ultimately acted to curb Covid.

8 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Johnson at the Covid inquiry: behind a veil of responsibility, the finger of blame

Rare moments of candour from the former prime minister did little to assuage the anger of bereaved familiesCovid inquiry: Johnson accused of ‘shocking disrespect’ over party commentsSince being forced out of office last year, Boris Johnson will have had many moments to reflect on his time in Downing Street and to ponder what he might have done differently.At the UK Covid-19 inquiry on Thursday, he shared one of those reflections, and – perhaps u…

8 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends efforts to balance health and economy at COVID-19 inquiry

Boris Johnson defends his COVID-19 response at U.K. inquiry, admits mistakes. He was grilled about his "Eat Out to Help Out" programme and delays in imposing a second lockdown. Scientists testified they weren't consulted and it was obvious it would increase transmission risks. Johnson said he had no reason to question it. Matt Hancock argued thousands of lives could have been saved by earlier lockdown. Inquiry seeks to uncover lessons of pandemi…

8 months ago·India

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CTV News

Former U.K. leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the population

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday rejected suggestions that he wanted to let COVID-19 "rip" through the population as he defended his handling of the pandemic during a second day of testimony at a public inquiry into the crisis.

8 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Boris Johnson denies using ‘let the bodies pile high’ phrase during pandemic

Boris Johnson also rejected the suggestion that he considered injecting himself with Covid-19 on TV to show it did not pose a threat.

8 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

"All Rubbish": Ex UK PM Boris Johnson On Allegations He "Let Covid Rip"

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britain's COVID inquiry on Thursday that any suggestion he wanted to allow the virus to "let rip" was "rubbish" and "completely wrong". Johnson, prime minister between 2019 and 2022, faced a second day of questioning which examined the weeks before the second national lockdown in November 2020. The inquiry has heard evidence from former advisers that Johnson, fearing the impact on the economy, wanted to l…

8 months ago·New Delhi, India

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