Piers Morgan unleashes FURY on ‘Covidiots’ – ‘So many families mourning!’
PIERS MORGAN has lashed out at "Covidiots" in a Twitter rant after finding out the alarming coronavirus daily death toll in the UK.
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The Good Morning Britain presenter took to the social media platform to criticise “anti-lockdown” people. He wrote: “Still reeling from the news that there were 492 new coronavirus deaths in the UK.
“Do Covidiots who spew their angry, indignant, selfish, self-righteous anti-lockdown, conspiracy theory bullsh*t think about those people?
“Do they care? So many families mourning. Just awful.”
Mr Morgan has been outspoken in his defence of lockdowns as a way of controlling the spread of the virus.
Last week, he called for the introduction of another lockdown as the virus’ infection rate spiralled out of control.
He on Twitter: “Britain needs to lockdown – nationally, and immediately.
“And Britain also needs to ensure non-COVID patients get treated & businesses don’t go bust.
“This is on you @BorisJohnson – you’re supposed to be leader of this country, so LEAD.”
In a later tweet, he added: “Our health & care workers are facing another incredibly tough, challenging & dangerous few months.
“I wish them all the very best of luck & thank each and every one for their heroic service.”
However, some people did not agree with Mr Morgan’s views with some claiming lockdown was “not the answer”
In response to Mr Morgan, one Twitter user said: “There has to be another way.
“Perpetual lockdown isn’t the answer.
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“That doesn’t make me a Covidiot it makes me a realist.
"Even if there is a credible vaccine just around the corner, what if it’s only 50% effective? What then? We need to learn to live with this virus.”
Others supported Mr Morgan’s views and called on him to use his platform to demand a pay rise for those working in the NHS.
One person wrote: “Health care professionals are having an extremely tough time. Most nurses have not had a decent pay increase over the last 3 years.
“Please use your platform to support nurse pay. They deserve to be paid what they are worth!”
Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a second lockdown that became effective today across England.
Under the new restrictions all non-essential shops, restaurants, pubs and leisure facilities must close for at least four weeks.
The expiry date for the new rules is 2 December but an extension has not been ruled out.