G7 leaders in barbeque without social distance

August

JF-Expert Member
Jun 18, 2007
8,401
4,063

Dominic Raab defends G7 barbecue after photos show world leaders not social distancing​

The world leaders were shown socialising in close proximity without face masks.


The world leaders were shown socialising in close proximity without face masks. (Twitter)
Dominic Raab has sought to defend images of the G7 summit attendees at a barbecue on the beach with no social distancing.
The foreign secretary was asked about the event after photos emerged, showing more than 30 guests at the event in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, where only the staff were wearing face masks.

World leaders like Joe Biden, Angela Merkel, Boris Johnson, Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron can be seen in socialising at close quarters in the pictures, which were shared on Twitter by ITV’s political editor Robert Peston. It comes as current England coronavirus rules restrict social gatherings to 30 people or less.


Asked about the barbecue by Sky News’ Trevor Phillips, Raab said: “It’s outside, it’s very well ventilated on the beach.”

The photos show attendees chatting in close quarters at the event on Carbis Bay, Cornwall. (Twitter)


The photos show attendees chatting in close quarters at the event on Carbis Bay, Cornwall. (Twitter) The foreign secretary tried to claim “there was social distancing” which was quickly dismissed by his interviewer. Raab also said the government had “gone well above and beyond” to make sure the event was COVID secure.

He said: “Both in terms of the checks that have been done - the daily checks for COVID, the precautions, the slimlined delegations - we’ve taken every measure possible to make sure this is not just COVID secure but that it could take place.

“I think that we’ve gone well beyond and above in making sure this was COVID secure.” Phillips went on to press the foreign secretary on how the pictures send a signal that Brits could have more than 30 people at a wedding outside and not wear masks.
Watch: G7 leaders gather for photo call in Cornwall.

Raab replied: “In fairness, there have always been different principles for social entertainment or weddings than for government business." “Those rules have been the same all along,” he added.

From left, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Charles Michel, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi pose for a family photo during the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, England, Friday,  June 11, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via AP)


Justin Trudeau, Charles Michel, Joe Biden, Yoshihide Suga, Boris Johnson and Mario Draghi pose for a socially distanced photo during the G7 summit. (AP) More Raab later said: “I think your viewers will understand the serious business of bringing leaders together to bring back the economy stronger, greener, deal with the pandemic, shift the point at which the whole world is vaccinated from 2024 to the middle of next year.

It comes as Boris Johnson suggested that easing the remaining lockdown restrictions on June 21 could be delayed due to the spread of the Indian variant, recently renamed the Delta variant by the World Health Organization.

Reports emerged on Sunday morning that the prime minister is expected to agree to put the final easing of controls on hold for up to four weeks when he meets senior ministers and officials on his return from the G7 summit. The move will be a big blow for many businesses that hoped for a full summer reopening.
 
Kwa sasa imepungua sana na wengi wamechanja
Jana namuona Boris anaogelea Cornwall

Covid: Lockdown easing in England to be delayed by four weeks​

  • By Becky Morton & Joseph Lee
  • BBC News
14 June 2021
Updated 4 minutes ago
People walking past Covid-19 warning sign in Marble Arch, London

IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Most coronavirus rules will remain in place in England for another four weeks after the planned 21 June unlocking, government sources have told the BBC.
Senior ministers have signed off on the decision to delay the lifting of all legal restrictions on social contact.
That could mean capacity limits for sports, pubs and cinemas will remain, and nightclubs would stay closed.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to confirm the delay at a news conference at 18:00 BST on Monday.
The extension will be put to a Commons vote this month and could trigger a sizeable Conservative backbench rebellion.
England was due to move to stage four of the government's roadmap out of lockdown on 21 June, when venues and events would be allowed to operate without capacity limits and the cap on guests at weddings would be lifted.
But many scientists have called for the reopening to be delayed to enable more people to be vaccinated and receive second doses, amid rising cases of the Delta variant.
A delay would also allow more work to be done on whether vaccines are breaking, or simply weakening, the link between infections and hospitalisations.
Health Minister Edward Argar told BBC Breakfast that he could not confirm the delay before the prime minister's announcement, but that there was a "concerning increase" in cases of the Delta variant and numbers in hospital were "beginning to creep up".
Most severe cases were among unvaccinated people or those who had only one dose, he said. He said at the current rates of vaccination, over four weeks they would be able to administer nearly 10 million second doses to increase protection.
Mr Argar said the prime minister would address issues of economic support in any announcement and said the PM was "very sensitive" to the situation of couples who have already had to postpone their weddings, in some cases multiple times.
All areas of Scotland are due to move to Level Zero Covid restrictions on 28 June - meaning bigger groups can gather in cafés, pubs and restaurants, although they will still have to observe social distancing.
Limits on indoor gatherings in Northern Ireland are scheduled to be relaxed on 21 June and the current rules in Wales will be reviewed on 25 June.
Chart showing infections trend

If the lifting of restrictions is pushed back, the UK Weddings Taskforce - an industry group - estimates that 50,000 weddings planned in the four weeks from 21 June could be cancelled, with the industry losing £325m for every week of delay.
Currently the number of guests allowed at weddings is limited to 30.
The Night Time Industries Association said businesses such as nightclubs had already spent millions preparing to reopen, and the association will legally challenge any delay to reopening.
"It's going to be catastrophic to us. This will possibly hurt us more than the initial lockdown back in March last year," said Will Power, owner of the Lab 11 nightclub in Birmingham.
UKHospitality, which represents pubs, bars and restaurants, said businesses faced losing £3bn in sales if the relaxation of restrictions is delayed by a month.
Former Conservative cabinet minister Damian Green told the BBC's Westminster Hour that he wanted to see the decision to delay reviewed as more data becomes available, calling for a "break clause" after two or three weeks if hospital admissions are not rising.
On Sunday, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that ministers "don't want to yo-yo in and out of measures".
He said the decision on postponing unlocking would depend on whether the link between infections and hospital admissions had been severed.
 

Covid: Lockdown easing in England to be delayed by four weeks​

  • By Becky Morton & Joseph Lee
  • BBC News
14 June 2021
Updated 4 minutes ago
People walking past Covid-19 warning sign in Marble Arch, London

IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
Most coronavirus rules will remain in place in England for another four weeks after the planned 21 June unlocking, government sources have told the BBC.
Senior ministers have signed off on the decision to delay the lifting of all legal restrictions on social contact.
That could mean capacity limits for sports, pubs and cinemas will remain, and nightclubs would stay closed.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to confirm the delay at a news conference at 18:00 BST on Monday.
The extension will be put to a Commons vote this month and could trigger a sizeable Conservative backbench rebellion.
England was due to move to stage four of the government's roadmap out of lockdown on 21 June, when venues and events would be allowed to operate without capacity limits and the cap on guests at weddings would be lifted.
But many scientists have called for the reopening to be delayed to enable more people to be vaccinated and receive second doses, amid rising cases of the Delta variant.
A delay would also allow more work to be done on whether vaccines are breaking, or simply weakening, the link between infections and hospitalisations.
Health Minister Edward Argar told BBC Breakfast that he could not confirm the delay before the prime minister's announcement, but that there was a "concerning increase" in cases of the Delta variant and numbers in hospital were "beginning to creep up".
Most severe cases were among unvaccinated people or those who had only one dose, he said. He said at the current rates of vaccination, over four weeks they would be able to administer nearly 10 million second doses to increase protection.
Mr Argar said the prime minister would address issues of economic support in any announcement and said the PM was "very sensitive" to the situation of couples who have already had to postpone their weddings, in some cases multiple times.
All areas of Scotland are due to move to Level Zero Covid restrictions on 28 June - meaning bigger groups can gather in cafés, pubs and restaurants, although they will still have to observe social distancing.
Limits on indoor gatherings in Northern Ireland are scheduled to be relaxed on 21 June and the current rules in Wales will be reviewed on 25 June.
Chart showing infections trend

If the lifting of restrictions is pushed back, the UK Weddings Taskforce - an industry group - estimates that 50,000 weddings planned in the four weeks from 21 June could be cancelled, with the industry losing £325m for every week of delay.
Currently the number of guests allowed at weddings is limited to 30.
The Night Time Industries Association said businesses such as nightclubs had already spent millions preparing to reopen, and the association will legally challenge any delay to reopening.
"It's going to be catastrophic to us. This will possibly hurt us more than the initial lockdown back in March last year," said Will Power, owner of the Lab 11 nightclub in Birmingham.
UKHospitality, which represents pubs, bars and restaurants, said businesses faced losing £3bn in sales if the relaxation of restrictions is delayed by a month.
Former Conservative cabinet minister Damian Green told the BBC's Westminster Hour that he wanted to see the decision to delay reviewed as more data becomes available, calling for a "break clause" after two or three weeks if hospital admissions are not rising.
On Sunday, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that ministers "don't want to yo-yo in and out of measures".
He said the decision on postponing unlocking would depend on whether the link between infections and hospital admissions had been severed.

Yaani wametuweza haswa
Tulifurahia 21 sasa wameongeza sijui kuna nini nyuma ya haya
 

Dominic Raab defends G7 barbecue after photos show world leaders not social distancing​

Rebecca Speare-Cole
Sun, 13 June 2021, 12:08 pm·3-min read
The world leaders were shown socialising in close proximity without face masks.

The world leaders were shown socialising in close proximity without face masks. (Twitter)
Dominic Raab has sought to defend images of the G7 summit attendees at a barbecue on the beach with no social distancing.
The foreign secretary was asked about the event after photos emerged, showing more than 30 guests at the event in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, where only the staff were wearing face masks.

World leaders like Joe Biden, Angela Merkel, Boris Johnson, Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron can be seen in socialising at close quarters in the pictures, which were shared on Twitter by ITV’s political editor Robert Peston.
It comes as current England coronavirus rules restrict social gatherings to 30 people or less.
Read: Has Joe Biden already breached royal protocol before tea with the Queen?
Asked about the barbecue by Sky News’ Trevor Phillips, Raab said: “It’s outside, it’s very well ventilated on the beach.”
The photos show attendees chatting in close quarters at the event on Carbis Bay, Cornwall. (Twitter)

The photos show attendees chatting in close quarters at the event on Carbis Bay, Cornwall. (Twitter)
The foreign secretary tried to claim “there was social distancing” which was quickly dismissed by his interviewer.
Raab also said the government had “gone well above and beyond” to make sure the event was COVID secure.
He said: “Both in terms of the checks that have been done - the daily checks for COVID, the precautions, the slimlined delegations - we’ve taken every measure possible to make sure this is not just COVID secure but that it could take place.


“I think that we’ve gone well beyond and above in making sure this was COVID secure.”
Phillips went on to press the foreign secretary on how the pictures send a signal that Brits could have more than 30 people at a wedding outside and not wear masks.
Watch: G7 leaders gather for photo call in Cornwall














G7 leaders gather for photo call in Cornwall


The host said: “It’s out there and people will be reasonably saying that you’re not allowing me to gather with my friends and family at a wedding and a funeral but look at what you guys are doing.”
Raab replied: “In fairness, there have always been different principles for social entertainment or weddings than for government business."
“Those rules have been the same all along,” he added.
From left, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Charles Michel, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi pose for a family photo during the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, England, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via AP)

Justin Trudeau, Charles Michel, Joe Biden, Yoshihide Suga, Boris Johnson and Mario Draghi pose for a socially distanced photo during the G7 summit. (AP)More
Raab later said: “I think your viewers will understand the serious business of bringing leaders together to bring back the economy stronger, greener, deal with the pandemic, shift the point at which the whole world is vaccinated from 2024 to the middle of next year.
“That’s a serious business they’re engaged with amidst all the leisure activities on the beach.”
Read more:

It comes as Boris Johnson suggested that easing the remaining lockdown restrictions on June 21 could be delayed due to the spread of the Indian variant, recently renamed the Delta variant by the World Health Organization.
Reports emerged on Sunday morning that the prime minister is expected to agree to put the final easing of controls on hold for up to four weeks when he meets senior ministers and officials on his return from the G7 summit.
The move will be a big blow for many businesses that hoped for a full summer reopening.













Corona ni uzushi wa karne
 
Hao wote wameshapata vaccine na wako coronavirus negative, so hakuna haja ya social distancing
Uko nyuma ya wakati. Chanjo haizuii maambukizi!! Virusi husafirishwa na upepo pia!! Hao wanajua kabisa kuwa hakuna kitu kama corona!! Wanaiandaa tu dunia ili wapige pesa!
 
Uko nyuma ya wakati. Chanjo haizuii maambukizi!! Virusi husafirishwa na upepo pia!! Hao wanajua kabisa kuwa hakuna kitu kama corona!! Wanaiandaa tu dunia ili wapige pesa!
Akili kama hizi unaweza kuzikuta Tanzania tu. Watu wamekufa maelfu kwa maelfu lakini akili ya mtu bado inamtuma aongee hivyo.

It's very pathetic though everyone is entitled to his/her opinion but some others surely reflect the parochial thinking.
 
Uko nyuma ya wakati. Chanjo haizuii maambukizi!! Virusi husafirishwa na upepo pia!! Hao wanajua kabisa kuwa hakuna kitu kama corona!! Wanaiandaa tu dunia ili wapige pesa!
Jifunze kujibu hoja kwa staha, mambo ya uko nyuma ya Wakati ndio nini? Na nani kasema chanjo inazuiya kupata maambuki?.. then andiko lipi limekuambia coronavirus wanasambaa kwa njia ya upepo?.. CDC wenyewe wanakuambia ukipata chanjo zote mbili unakuwa in low risk ya kudhurika na corona endapo itakupata. Ndio maana hata Ulaya na Marekani sasa raia wao wanahurusiwa kuchangamana tho unapaswa kutake all protective measures
 
Jifunze kujibu hoja kwa staha, mambo ya uko nyuma ya Wakati ndio nini? Na nani kasema chanjo inazuiya kupata maambuki?.. then andiko lipi limekuambia coronavirus wanasambaa kwa njia ya upepo?.. CDC wenyewe wanakuambia ukipata chanjo zote mbili unakuwa in low risk ya kudhurika na corona endapo itakupata. Ndio maana hata Ulaya na Marekani sasa raia wao wanahurusiwa kuchangamana tho unapaswa kutake all protective measures
Haya ndio mambo Sen.Rand Poul alikuwa anabishana na Dr.Fauci bila kupata majibu ya kueleweka.Dr Anthony Fauci anasema,even if ushapata chanjo zote (Fully Vaccinated) bado itakubidi;
1.Uvae mask (Mbili ikiwezekana)
2.Uepuke mikusanyiko.
Kama uko fully vaccinated,hakuna sababu ya kisayansi inayosema itakubidi uvae tena mask,maana ukipata chanjo kuwezi tena kupata symptoms za covid-19.
so why taking mask?
 
Back
Top Bottom