Boris Johnson says government can't rule out new Covid restrictions: 'We won't hesitate'

The prime minister held off announcing new restrictions following a meeting of the cabinet. He said that the decisions for and against further restrictions are 'finely balanced' but that the government 'won’t hesitate to take action' to protect public health and the NHS. Asked about the photo from the garden at No 10 during the 2020 lockdown, Johnson said the people in it were working

[sammyj]

The only thing the public need protecting from is this government

[RickFlairWooo]

I genuinely take this as a threat and I’m sure that I won’t be the only one. They aren’t ‘protecting’ lives they are ruining lives.

[rngpl]

I'm afraid I don't recognize this man's authority any more

[ranjnasmith]

NHS has been protected since this began. You have other diseases not being treated

[calmingcrist]

"Medical science is making such remarkable progress that soon none of us will be well." - Aldous Huxley

[tybes]

I don't think i've watched a single clip of him where he's answered a question straightforward and honestly, they are all incapable

[lpmuzza]

Protect ths nhs?! They dont give a toss about the nhs!?

[davidmortimer]

Another lockdown cannot be reasonably justified on advice from Sage

[calmingcrist]

Madness becomes the norm in a society in delusionary beliefs spread by contagion

[satnamsandhu]

Don't listen to this nonsense. Don't follow the rules. Live your life as normal.

[joeboygypsy]

I won’t hesitate to protect my civil liberties. Even through any means. And I’m sure I’m not the only one.

[tybes]

push the NHS to the brink of collapse > turn it into an American insurance based system > everyone profits but the poor

[suzann]

How can he stand there and lecture us.
What a hypocrite.

[jonmaze]

Yeah all options are on the table for this fearless protector of public health. All options, except of course, for promoting a healthy diet and lifestyle or vitamin D or any other option that interferes with the absolute killing being made by the pharmaceutical industry.

[hassan]

DON'T LISTEN TO THIS EVERYONE JUST ENJOY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS

[mariapalmer]

Sorry Boris . No lockdowns for us. If you’re worried or scared of covid YOU stay at home . The rest of us want to live and get on with living

[core-element]

Omicron cases 'surging', hospitalisations 'rising steeply', 10 this morning in hospital, non on a ventilator with Omicron variant, why are they doing this, it is really insulting the intelligence of the public now.

[JohnDoe-cfjr]

You’ve lost the confidence of the country Boris. People will now do what they believe is best for their families.

[pregnantyellowfish]

I miss when this was called cold and flu season

[grumpy-dad]

Protect the NHS by allowing those with other conditions to die