"I have probably underestimated the angst Brits are having over Boris in charge of the pandemic response."

You probably have not underestimated the angst 'Brits' are having over Boris....

Meanwhile, in a mostly angst free England...

From the BBC

"Retailers Sainsbury's, John Lewis and Waitrose will continue to ask customers in England to wear masks in their shops when Plan B rules end on Thursday.

Rail operators also said passengers would be expected to wear masks when the legal requirement for face coverings in public places is dropped.

However, supermarket Morrisons said its customers would not be expected to.

Those keeping the policy in place said they would encourage, not force, customers to comply.

Plan B rules, imposed in early December to battle the Omicron variant, are being lifted because inflections have peaked nationally.

But the government is still advising people to wear masks in enclosed or crowded spaces and when meeting strangers.

Trade union Usdaw, which represents 360,000 retail workers, has urged customers to continue to "observe Covid safety measures", despite the mandatory requirement for masks ending."