Dominic Raab licked his finger to turn a page during the coronavirus press conference despite repeat government warnings about maintaining good hygiene during the pandemic.
The foreign secretary made the blunder as he addressed the nation during the conference on Monday afternoon. In order to prevent the transmission of coronavirus, people have been asked to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds and to avoid touching their faces.
Scores of people took to social media to condemn the foreign secretary for the slip-up during a time when the nation is on lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
One Twitter user wrote: "Someone please send the PHE advice to Downing street. Shaking hands earlier in this crisis. Today Dominic Raab just
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