In a follow-up to the tweet, Turner wrote that she was “incensed by the selfish attitudes of people” during the coronavirus pandemic.
She claimed that people couldn’t see “we actually are ‘all in this together’” and “wilful destruction has an impact on us all”.
Turner argued that “those with other illnesses” had been “pushed down the line” and that charities were “missing out on funding”.
She continued: “We have to take responsibility…
Anthea Turner has sparked public outrage after tweeting about mask-wearing in an inflammatory post (Image: PA / ITV)
Anthea Turner was a presenter on BBC s children show Blue Peter from 1992 until 1994 (Image: GETTY)
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Former GMTV presenter Anthea Turner took to Twitter and unleashed her fury over the UK government s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The small-screen star faced harsh criticism today after sharing a cartoon that condemned people for telling others to wear masks. The former Blue Peter presenter has since apologised over her remarks made towards individuals who are overweight and the use of face coverings.