A doctor in London said he was “disgusted” after the protesters gathered outside a hospital on New Year’s Eve, shouting “Covid is a scam”. The video went viral, generating support.
Matthew Lee, a junior doctor at London’s St. Thomas’ Hospital, said he was confronted by “Hundreds of people without a mask and drunk in large groups” in the early hours of Friday morning, some calling the coronavirus “mistake” – “Literally outside the building where hundreds are sick and dying.”
Why do people still not realize the seriousness of this pandemic? … I am disgusted, but mainly with a broken heart. I wish people could see the amount of Covid-19 and deaths in hospitals, and the sacrifices that healthcare professionals make.
Lee shared a video he filmed when he left the hospital, showing a crowd in an animated discussion with the sound of drums pounding in the background. “I really would like people to stay safe”, said the doctor, adding: “Their ignorance is hurting others.”
He worked on the last shift of A&E SHO at NYE and got to that point. Hundreds of masked drunks in large groups shouting “Covid is a scam”, literally outside the building, where hundreds are sick and dying. Why do people still not realize the seriousness of this pandemic? pic.twitter.com/KTkCtNf62A
– Matthew Lee (@mbklee_) January 1, 2021
The meeting was part of an anti-lockdown protest organized by Piers Corbyn, the older brother of former Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn, who led the crowd in screams, at one point even getting involved in a fire-breathing show for onlookers. . Before the demonstration, Corbyn revealed that he was going to run for mayor of London, and was later seen in a film confronting a police line parked near the hospital. He was fined £ 200 ($ 273) for violating the region’s coronavirus restrictions, according to the Daily Mail.
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Lee’s post was met with an avalanche of support, as many expressed outrage at the “selfish” crowd, some demanding draconian penalties for violations of UK coronavirus restrictions, and even denial of health care to those who question the severity of the pandemic.
“I really don’t understand why they weren’t moved or arrested[,] they violate Covid-19 regulations, causing an obstruction ”, a commentator said, Asking “Why were they allowed to meet / stay?”
Remove your right to access the NHS. They can become private. Selfish.
– The Beagle (@beaglebugle) January 1, 2021
The police should arrest them, take them to the wards. Ask them to sign a waiver refusing NHS assistance if they catch Covid, and then fine the bastards.
– Neil Swan 🇪🇺🏴 🇮🇪 (@tramowl) January 1, 2021
Where was the police? Why weren’t they arrested? The curfew here in France would have caused each of them to receive a fine of € 135 in the first offense and to be sent home, in the third offense SIX MONTHS of immediate arrest + fine of € 4,000.
– Graham Kirk (@GraWitMik) January 1, 2021
Despite Lee’s sincere appeal, however, some netizens remained skeptical in his message, questioning the danger of the virus, as well as government policies aimed at preventing its spread.
“It is not a scam, but no one is telling the truth about it. That’s why people are behaving that way, ” a user said. “Why is nobody allowed to ask the questions pertinent to this pandemic. Why are the numbers massaged or impossible to control and why is there no context of risks involved? “
Why can’t we see that? Why can’t people shoot in hospitals? Why do doctors need to sign NDAs? If this is so terribly serious, why is it so secret? Get away with it. We are not all adults and therefore we can trust to see these things!
– KP (@ keefyp2000) January 1, 2021
BECAUSE? Why dare you question the narrative? The test proved to be 99% inaccurate. The “vaccine” does not prevent the spread. Covid’s existence has yet to be scientifically proven and most scientists are suggesting that it is simply the chimney. The question needs an answer.
– Patrick (@ Patrick70633049) January 1, 2021
The Spanish blockade was particularly strict. In Spain, masks must be used both indoors and outdoors. Despite this, Spanish cases skyrocketed throughout October. Mandatory social distance and wearing a mask do not work. The restrictions on coronavirus in the UK will not lead to anything.
– Jeremy Hume (@jeremy_hume) January 1, 2021
The doctor’s viral tweet circulated hours before UK health officials reported another 53,285 new coronavirus infections and 613 deaths on Friday, adding to almost 56,000 cases recorded the day before. The country saw a skyrocketing increase in new cases in December, with daily infections rising to tens of thousands, while the total number of fatalities reached 70,000. Meanwhile, a new, more infectious strain of the virus has also spread across the UK and beyond, since it was first detected in September, sparking panic among global health agencies and bans on British travelers in dozens of countries, as well as restrictions stricter in some regions of the United Kingdom.
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