Prime minister Boris Johnson has sparked fury once again after an image emerged appearing to show him on a train without a mask on – against his own government’This is the advice for wearing facecovers. “crowded and enclosed areas”.
The snapShared inThe Mirroron Saturday, was reportedly taken during Johnson’s journey to Warrington Bank Quay from Manchester’s Oxford Road station.
It comes after the politician came under fire for not wearing a mask in a Northumberland hospital, and prior to that he was seen maskless next to 95-year-old legend David Attenborough at the Cop26 summit in Glasgow.
In a statement commenting on the prime minister’s actions at the climate conference, a Downing Street spokesperson said: “The prime minister has abided by the Covid-19 guidance at COP26 throughout. Attendees and delegates are not required to wear a face mask when they are seated as per the COP26 guidance.”
For the Hexham General Hospital visit, Mr JohnsonApologizeOn Wednesday, for his words “barely 30 seconds when I wasn’t wearing a mask”.
“I walked out of the room mistakenly not wearing it. I put it on as soon as I realised I had made the mistake. I apologise for that,”He told the select committee chairmen.
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Now,The Mirrorcites a source who claims that the prime minister “and a few of his people” were “noticeably not wearing a mask”.
“Unlike the rest of the passengers,”They were also added.
The newspaper continued to say that the Tory leader’s latest decision contravenesUK government guidanceThe following is the text: “You should wear face coverings in crowded and enclosed areas where you come into contact with people you don’t usually meet.”
People have since taken to Twitter to condemn the prime minister’s maskless appearance, accusing Mr Johnson of “utter contempt”.
Indy100For comment, he contacted No 10.