Boris Johnson rejected Michael Gove's claim that people who refuse vaccination are selfish. He and another minister believed that it was better for people to see the positive effects of getting the jab.LBC radio interviewed the prime minister about remarks made by Gove on Tuesday. He said that if you are unable to get vaccinated, and you refuse, it is selfish.Johnson stated that Johnson would prefer it to be the other way around. You are doing something hugely positive for yourself and your family if you get one.Thrse Coffeey, the work-and-pensions secretary, did not support Gove when he was asked about his comments.Coffey also spoke to LBC. "I think there are still quite some people who are still scared," Coffey stated. We want people to recognize that the vaccine is safe, and will benefit them as well as others. I want people to see the positive effects of the vaccine not only for themselves, but for society as a whole.Johnson was also less enthusiastic than Gove about the idea of domestic Covid Certification. This is the plan announced by the prime Minister last week. Anyone going to a nightclub, or similar packed venue, would have to show proof that they were double-vaccinated. This was strongly opposed by many Tory MPs.Gove stated that domestic Covid passports are the best way to travel to certain venues. This allows people to feel more confident in knowing that they are less likely to contract the virus. He specifically mentioned Premier League matches.Johnson answered the question "I think it's a very positive thing for me to get a vaccination."When asked if he supported vaccine passports, he was less effusive than usual. As I stated the other day at one of those press conferences: People can see that things like travel and mass events are going to help them, not hinder them.Johnson said that it was too early to conclude that Covid cases were in decline in the UK despite falling numbers for the week.Following warnings that Covid cases could rise to 100,000 per day, not least from Sajid Javid, the health secretary, infections seemed to have plateaued at 54,674 on July 17th and have fallen to 23,511, according to Tuesday.Johnson answered the question whether Johnson believed that the more dire modeling was wrong. There have been some encouraging data recently, that is certain. However, it is far too early to draw general conclusions.It is important for people to recognize that the current environment still requires a lot caution.However, he was insistent about the plan to eliminate, starting 16 August, the requirement that vaccinated persons must self-isolate following close contact with someone who tests positive for Covid. He stated that this date was set.
