Need to ‘frighten the pants’ off public with new Covid strain, said Hancock
Need to ‘frighten the pants’ off public with new Covid strain, said Hancock
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Matt Hancock told aides he wanted to “frighten the pants off everyone” to ensure compliance with Covid-19 restrictions, in leaked messages which reveal discussions over when to “deploy” details of a new strain.
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