Lorraine viewers have criticised Dr Hilary Jones for his “negative” COVID-19 comments on today’s show.
Dr Hilary appeared on the programme to discuss the prime minister’s press conference yesterday in which he said England is on track to lift all coronavirus restrictions on July 19.
Boris Johnson said there will be no more limits on social contact or capacity at large events.
He also said the requirement to wear a face mask will be lifted, and people can choose whether they want to wear one.
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However, the GP warned taking all the restrictions away in “one swoop” when we have rising cases is “dangerous”.
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He continued: “The [vaccine] programme has been very successful, it has reduced hospitalisations and deaths but the more cases we have the higher risk we have of a new variant.
“Masks protect other people, not oneself. I feel sorry for people in retail on the other side of the till, in a supermarket or in a shop.
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