At almost five months beyond the point at which the UK went into lockdown due to Covid-19, and eight months after it was told about the virus, figures show that Britain has the worst death rate from the disease in Europe.
Luckily, they’re taking steps to *checks notes* hire someone to make sure the country is ready for a pandemic.
EXCLUSIVE
Government to hire 'Head of Pandemic Preparedness' six months into Covid-19 crisishttps://t.co/WYCkfmSKTq pic.twitter.com/zRXxXL5xxH
— Mirror Politics (@MirrorPolitics) August 12, 2020
People reacted with the appropriate amount of sarcasm and scorn.
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Just in time, I hear there’s a virus going around in Wuhan. https://t.co/RVktZi67ym
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) August 12, 2020
2.
Well, this'll certainly help us be prepared if we ever face a pandemic!#HorseBolted #Covid19UKhttps://t.co/KcOLk22WaL
— Yorkshire Bylines (@YorksBylines) August 12, 2020
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Horse
Door
Bolted https://t.co/MNk0ULrkw2— Justin Madders MP (@justinmadders) August 12, 2020
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No time like the present! https://t.co/QWzPgF6ruy
— Dan Bloom (@danbloom1) August 12, 2020
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"Where do you see yourself six months ago?" https://t.co/9kKCl0Hb8U
— Keith Foster (@keith_r_foster) August 12, 2020
Of course, we don’t know who’ll get the job – *coughs* CHRIS GRAYLING! – but we know what the short list should look like.
Government planning to hire 'Head of Pandemic Preparedness.' Full list of candidates revealed: pic.twitter.com/bMQsQDEXXg
— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) August 12, 2020
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This Spanish flu guidance from 100 years ago is familiar, very familiar
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