Piers Morgan has slammed Health Secretary Matt Hancock and accused him of not knowing the true NHS worker death toll in the coronavirus pandemic.
The Good Morning Britain host, 55, took to Twitter to blast Mr Hancock following today’s COVID-19 press conference.
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In a series of tweets, Piers called out the Health Secretary for being “uninformed” on vital information.
What did Piers say?
His first read: “Wow – the Health Secretary doesn’t know how many NHS staff have died in this crisis???!! This is shameful. You should be informed of every single one @MattHancock and know the exact number every time you’re asked at these briefings.”
Genuinely can’t believe what I just witnessed.
Another said: “The Health Secretary @MattHancock cares so much about our NHS heroes that he doesn’t bother to find out how many of them have died fighting coronavirus before leading the Govt daily press briefing. Genuinely can’t believe what I just witnessed.”
Piers later added: “It’s 31, @MattHancock – that’s the number of NHS workers who have currently died as a result of coronavirus. Why do I know that but you don’t?”
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt led the Downing Street press conference alongside Professor Yvonne Doyle from Public Health England today (April 12).
And it appears some Twitter users agreed with Piers.
Others appeared to agree with Piers
Backing the TV host, one wrote: “No he is right… [he] should know how many of his people have died. Disgrace.”
Another added: “He actually sounded bored during that press conference, terrible performance.”
Wow – the Health Secretary doesn’t know how many NHS staff have died in this crisis???!!
This is shameful.
You should be informed of every single one @MattHancock & know the exact number every time you’re asked at these briefings.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 12, 2020
The Health Secretary @MattHancock cares so much about our NHS heroes that he doesn’t bother to find out how many of them have died fighting Coronavirus before leading the Govt daily press briefing..
Genuinely can’t believe what I just witnessed.— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 12, 2020
It’s 31, @MattHancock – that’s the number of NHS workers who have currently died as a result of Coronavirus. Why do I know that but you don’t?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 12, 2020
Piers hasn’t been afraid to voice his opinions on the ongoing pandemic to date.
He recently let rip at a cyclist who broke social distancing rules during a live GMB interview with Health Minister Edward Argar.
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The TV host ranted the cyclist was a “complete moron” as he got close to the government worker.
He said: “It’s morons like that who are literally costing lives. I just want to say how sorry I am that idiot did that to you during this interview.”
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