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London Mayor claims ‘no risk’ of catching coronavirus on public transport
New York Post ^ | March 4, 2020 | 11:19am | Lee Brown

Posted on 03/06/2020 9:04:47 AM PST by Olog-hai

London Mayor Sadiq Khan was challenged on live TV as he claimed there is “no risk” of catching the deadly coronavirus from joining the millions who ride the city’s packed trains and buses.

“It’s very important that we don’t spread panic or alarm based on misinformation,” Khan said on “Good Morning Britain” Tuesday when asked about the assumed “obvious risk factor” of public transport.

“There is no risk in using the Tube or buses or other forms of public transport,” he said, noting there are 5 million journeys each day on the underground system along with 6 million on buses.

Khan also claimed there would be no risk jamming in alongside “between 5,000 and 20,000” people at a packed concert. …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Local News; Travel
KEYWORDS: coronavirus; covid19; england; khan; london; publictransit; sadiqkhan; uk; whoops
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1 posted on 03/06/2020 9:04:47 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

The muzz will not be criticized for what he said, but Trump will be! Double Standard!


2 posted on 03/06/2020 9:06:17 AM PST by I want the USA back (Lying Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: Olog-hai

So the mayor is an expert in infectious diseases now. How convenient.


3 posted on 03/06/2020 9:07:52 AM PST by Bitman
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To: Olog-hai

In other news, Khan also claimed that there is “no risk” in having an idiot as a mayor.


4 posted on 03/06/2020 9:08:03 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Olog-hai

Did anyone ask him if licking a religious artifact can transmit covid-19?


5 posted on 03/06/2020 9:09:36 AM PST by monkeybrau
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To: Olog-hai

O_o


6 posted on 03/06/2020 9:11:32 AM PST by Skywise
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To: Olog-hai

Then Mayor Kahn must ride public transportation of various types, in various areas of the city, for a day.

He can meet his people, shake their hands and hear their stories, as any good mayor would do.


7 posted on 03/06/2020 9:11:59 AM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: Olog-hai

All aboard!


8 posted on 03/06/2020 9:12:48 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Epstein pulled a Carradine, the bozo.)
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To: Olog-hai

muslim idiot.


9 posted on 03/06/2020 9:14:56 AM PST by blam
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To: Olog-hai

How could anyone believe that, you’re on a subway car and someone’s coughing up a lung you’re going to get it, stay home, drive your car, you won’t.


10 posted on 03/06/2020 9:15:38 AM PST by GulfMan
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To: Olog-hai

Is there any pol who won’t lie to the public?


11 posted on 03/06/2020 9:15:57 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: 9YearLurker

Yes, our current President.


12 posted on 03/06/2020 9:17:39 AM PST by madison10
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To: I want the USA back

What an idiot.
A month from now, he may regret that statement.


13 posted on 03/06/2020 9:18:30 AM PST by The Antiyuppie (“When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day”)
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To: The Antiyuppie

may ?


14 posted on 03/06/2020 9:19:41 AM PST by GulfMan
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To: I want the USA back; Olog-hai

Let Mayor Khan lick the door handles on the transit vehicles. /s


15 posted on 03/06/2020 9:21:38 AM PST by ptsal ( Bust the NVIA)
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To: madison10

I think he is more honest than most on that count.


16 posted on 03/06/2020 9:22:58 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Olog-hai

Taqqiya!


17 posted on 03/06/2020 9:27:19 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Olog-hai
However, your chance of being stabbed is high by muzzlems.
18 posted on 03/06/2020 9:30:16 AM PST by Right Wing Assault (Kill-googl,TWTR,FCBK,NYT,WaPo,Hwd,CNN,NFL,BLM,CAIR,Antfa,SPLC,ESPN,NPR,NBA,ARP)
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To: Olog-hai

Darwin is busy in Iran and probably London spreading the CoronaVirus among the “believers”.

Middle East - Mullah spit “blessings” in water
4 days ago - This video shows a Mullah spitting into water bottles to provide a blessing to protect people from the virus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BppNsjk25_o


19 posted on 03/06/2020 9:36:15 AM PST by Grampa Dave
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To: Olog-hai

I think Coronovirus is a scam. That said, to claim that you can’t get a virus while riding on public transportation might be the dumbest thing I’ve heard in a long time.


20 posted on 03/06/2020 9:44:15 AM PST by Professional
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