Piers Morgan slammed Dr Hilary on Good Morning Britain today over his advice for gardeners returning to work during the coronavirus pandemic.
The pair erupted into a blazing row as they debated which non-essential workers could return to work.
It started as Piers informed Dr Hilary and his co-star Susanna Reid that his elderly and vulnerable dad asked if his gardener could return to work.
Voicing his opinion, Piers said: “My vulnerable dad asked if his gardener could return to work and I said no.
“Gardening isn’t essential, no one is looking at your garden it can wait until this is over.”
Piers Morgan and Dr Hilary erupted into a row this morning
But Dr Hilary had different advice as he voiced that he feels it is fine for gardeners to return to work.
Dr Hilary said: “As long as your gardener goes through a side entrance and not your home, it should be okay for them to return.”
Piers fired back: “And what if they bring the virus to work?”
“As long as you keep to social distancing, the virus is thought to not last as long on surfaces outside,” Dr Hilary argued back.
Dr Hilary shared his views on gardeners returning to work
Viewers were also keen to share their opinions on whether gardeners should return to work.
Taking to Twitter, one claimed: “I know it’s early but get your facts right # drhilaryjones – @ piersmorgan father would pick up Covid-19 from his greenhouse DAYS AFTER the gardener has been – 3 days is the Govs advice – other labs have proved 9 days though.”
A second said: “Piers Morgan on about what if a gardener left the virus where he’d been whilst going to a TV studio everyday. For every point he makes he a total hypocrite.”
Another tweeted: “Seriously… take Dr H, off air with regard to this virus please. The advice he has given to Piers just now was totally incorrect. Here’s a study that found COVID can infect a person from touching infected objects for up to 3 days.”
Good Morning Britain continues at 6am tomorrow on ITV
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
