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Government ministers not wearing masks was bad enough, but their defence of this position is even worse

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: At a press conference on 20 October 2021, the secretary of state for health and social care Sajid Javid repeatedly urged the public to comply with voluntary covid measures in England, notably wearing masks in crowded indoor spaces.He warned that failure to do so would "hit us all" and "make it more likely we're going to have more restrictions."1 Many commentators responded by pointing out that this message was undermined by widely circulated images of Westminster government ministers failing to wear masks in Cabinet meetings and of Conservative MPs failing to wear masks in Parliament. 2

Source: BMJ

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.n2682

Authors: Stephen Reicher, neuroscience1, John Drury, Ann Phoenix, Elizabeth Stokoe

Institutions: University of Sussex, University of St Andrews, University College London, Loughborough University

Language: English

Topic: Communication and COVID-19 Impact

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W3211030772