The government’s chief scientific adviser said on Monday that 60% of hospitalizations due to the coronavirus were fully vaccinated patients. However, he then took to Twitter to correct his statement, pointing out that 60% of Covid hospitalizations were unvaccinated people.
He wrote: “Correct a statistic I gave at today’s press conference, July 19th.
“About 60% of Covid hospitalizations are not from double vaccinated people, rather 60% of Covid hospitalizations are currently from unvaccinated people.”
But Sir Patrick has been criticized by Twitter users, with some calling him to correct the error at a press conference.
One Twitter user said: “I have a double vaxxed friend who is 40 years old and in good health terrified to leave the house and quote what you said as a reason!
“At some point, we have to alleviate the fear so that people can relive. “
Another added, “Jesus, this is a pretty big mistake – it needs to be clarified at a press conference, not just here. “
A third person wrote: “Sir, with all due respect, I don’t think a chief science adviser in government should make that kind of mistake.
“I don’t see how the public will be able to trust everything you say without waiting for corrections in the future.”
The Prime Minister also addressed the nation on Monday to provide the latest updates on coronaviruses while in isolation after being contacted by the NHS testing and tracing app.
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This notice was published: 2021-07-20 00:04:36
