ITV has been issued with a warning after an episode of Lorraine fronted by Lorraine Kelly racked up nearly 4,000 complaints.
In the programme, Dr Hilary said: “Those people who haven’t been vaccinated, we’d really love you to think again and be vaccinated because 90% of people in hospital are unvaccinated right now with Covid.”
A clarification was broadcast on the show two days later, explaining the statistic related to patients in intensive care units rather than the proportion of unvaccinated Covid-19 patients in hospital.
My comment – rather than condemn his statement, the clarification shows the serious consequences of not being vaccinated. Being in hospital is one thing; being in intensive care is another. If anything, it validates his statement all the more.
From WikiPedia:
Hilary Robert Jones MBE is an English general practitioner, presenter and writer on medical issues, known for his media appearances, most especially on television.