Anger as Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak avoid isolation after being ‘pinged’

[Northerner]

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will not need to isolate despite being “pinged” by NHS test and trace after contact with the health secretary, as they are part of a pilot scheme, according to Downing Street.

The prime minister and the chancellor were both contacted by test and trace as contacts of Sajid Javid, according to a spokesperson for No 10.

Javid tested positive for coronavirus at the weekend. The prime minister is reported to have had a lengthy meeting with the health secretary at No 10 on Friday.

Downing Street confirmed Johnson and Sunak were part of a pilot scheme that allows certain people to have daily rapid flow tests instead of having to self-isolate.

“They will be conducting only essential government business during this period,” said a spokesperson.

U-turn as Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to self-isolate after criticism

U-turn came hours after No 10 said PM and chancellor would avoid isolation by joining pilot testing scheme

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Entirely predictable that they should be part of a 'scheme' that means they can skip the normal rules applying to everyone else I believe Gove was also excused isolation because he had a note from his Mum was in a 'scheme' 🙄

 

[Northerner]

Apparently they have U-turned and will now isolate. Public reaction should have been obvious 🙄

 

[Amity Island]

Shouldn't they have done these pilot schemes from the very beginning? Shouldn't they have piloted outdoor events from the beginning to see if there is any transmission, rather than shutting them all down?

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Shouldn't they have done these pilot schemes from the very beginning? Shouldn't they have piloted outdoor events from the beginning to see if there is any transmission, rather than shutting them all down?

Wasn’t that Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Athletico Madrid match - now both recognised as major super-spreader events that should have been called off?