Call the Doctor

I wonder if Dr Nick Phin ever was, or still is, a member of SAGE, COBRA or anything. He is deputy director of the UK's National Infection Service. This is what he said on January 22nd - "the threat is low".

This is what he said to Newsnight on March 13th - just ten days ago. The Lancet had been carrying research from China since January 22nd saying, in some cases, covid-19 was asymptomatic - you could be infected without displaying any obvious symptoms.

What can you do to protect yourself from #COVID19 and stop the spread of the virus?

Public Health England’s Dr Nick Phin says “you should stay at home for at least seven days” if you have any symptoms, such as cough, avoiding going to the pub or attending weddings#Newsnight pic.twitter.com/HxC6Ezb90Q

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) March 13, 2020