EARLIER this week Piers Morgan suggested that anyone who chooses not to get vaccinated against Covid-19 should be refused health care if they catch the virus later down the line.
Taking to Twitter, the former Good Morning Britain presenter fumed at "anti-vaxxers using up ICU beds," insisting that they should "pay for their own stupidity and selfishness", rather than rely on health care provided by the taxpayer.
"Those who refuse to be vaccinated, with no medical reason not to, should be refused NHS care if they then catch covid. I’m hearing of anti-vaxxers using up ICU beds in London at vast expense to the taxpayer. Let them pay for their own stupidity & selfishness," Morgan wrote.
Those who refuse to be vaccinated, with no medical reason not to, should be refused NHS care if they then catch covid. I’m hearing of anti-vaxxers using up ICU beds in London at vast expense to the taxpayer. Let them pay for their own stupidity & selfishness.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 27, 2021
While many agreed with the tweet, Morgan's post sparked a furious online backlash, with many social media users suggesting that the rule should instead apply for smokers and obese individuals, who cost the taxpayer far more money than anti-vaxxers might.
"Lets hope @piersmorgan doesn't have any habits detrimental to his health, such as smoking, drinking or eating unhealthily, or perhaps not exercising as much as he should. On his own admission, any health issues related to the above are down to him and his wallet," one user wrote.
Morgan has been vocal in his support for the vaccination programme and has been happy to voice his displeasure at those reluctant to get vaccinated.
"The furious determination of so many supposedly intelligent people to refuse to be vaccinated against covid is staggering, incredibly stupid and deeply depressing. What the f*ck is wrong with you????" He wrote on Wednesday.
The furious determination of so many supposedly intelligent people to refuse to be vaccinated against covid is staggering, incredibly stupid and deeply depressing. What the f*ck is wrong with you????
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 27, 2021
