Having being contacted by the nhs track and trace app two members of the cabinet were told to self isolate and they have decided not to do so. This is all about credibility and leadership which will have a big effect on the behaviour of the public. If they won’t do it , why should we do it is a perfectly reasonable stance to take.
Tomorrow is the so called ” Freedom Day “. However the most recent statistics show that 53.3 % of the population have been fully vaccinated and there is a reluctance on the 18- 35 age group to be vaccinated. Probably not the best time to remove the restrictions which will inevitably increase the spread of the virus while simultaneously massively disrupting businesses and health services by the increased pinging of the nhs track and trace app. One would be led to believe that “common sense ” is in pretty short supply at the moment.
