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This decision saw 11 million more people placed under the harshest tier of restrictions. But with no evidence that the mutant strain has any impact on disease severity, our readers are not convinced by Mr Hancock’s justification for the new restrictions.
‘Any virus will inevitably mutate’
@Iain Frame:
“This Government has no intention of letting the country go back to normality. Any virus will inevitably mutate. The answer isn t to lock everyone up until a miracle cure is found. The answer is to protect the vulnerable groups. Everyone else should observe good hygiene, stay fit, and allow our immune systems to fight it.