But in this homage to the papacy the United States will not be alone. The influence of Rome in the countries that once acknowledged her dominion is still far from being destroyed. GC 578.3

Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house. Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Micah:7:5-7

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UK Covid-19 Inquiry: ‘We tuned in to TV broadcasts to get latest information on pandemic’ says Hertfordshire’s director of public health Professor Jim McManus

By: Deborah Price Local Democracy Reporter

Published: 12:41, 06 July 2023

Updated: 16:43, 07 July 2023

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Lack of communication from the Government meant public health chiefs turned to TV broadcasts to get the latest information on the pandemic, Hertfordshire’s director of public health has told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Professor Jim McManus gave evidence to the inquiry on Wednesday (July 5) in his role as president of the Association of Directors of Public Heath.

As the Sabbath has become the special point of controversy throughout Christendom, and religious and secular authorities have combined to enforce the observance of the Sunday, the persistent refusal of a small minority to yield to the popular demand will make them objects of universal execration. It will be urged that the few who stand in opposition to an institution of the church and a law of the state ought not to be tolerated; that it is better for them to suffer than for whole nations to be thrown into confusion and lawlessness. The same argument many centuries ago was brought against Christ by the “rulers of the people.” “It is expedient for us,” said the wily Caiaphas, “that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.” John 11:50. This argument will appear conclusive; and a decree will finally be issued against those who hallow the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, denouncing them as deserving of the severest punishment and giving the people liberty, after a certain time, to put them to death. Romanism in the Old World and apostate Protestantism in the New will pursue a similar course toward those who honor all the divine precepts.
The people of God will then be plunged into those scenes of affliction and distress described by the prophet as the time of Jacob’s trouble. “Thus saith the Lord: We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace…. All faces are turned into paleness. Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.” Jeremiah 30:5-7. GC 615.2 – GC 616.1

He told the inquiry the severity of the virus had not been anticipated in the early stages – and that he did not believe preparations nationally were sufficient.Hertfordshire director of public health Professor Jim McManus

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Outlining the difficulties in dealing with central government, he pointed to a “top-down” approach and lack of communication.

He said it was often apparent the Government departments they were dealing with had not read their own guidance on the role of directors of public health

In the movements now in progress in the United States to secure for the institutions and usages of the church the support of the state, Protestants are following in the steps of papists. Nay, more, they are opening the door for the papacy to regain in Protestant America the supremacy which she has lost in the Old World. And that which gives greater significance to this movement is the fact that the principal object contemplated is the enforcement of Sunday observance—a custom which originated with Rome, and which she claims as the sign of her authority. It is the spirit of the papacy—the spirit of conformity to worldly customs, the veneration for human traditions above the commandments of God—that is permeating the Protestant churches and leading them on to do the same work of Sunday exaltation which the papacy has done before them.
If the reader would understand the agencies to be employed in the soon-coming contest, he has but to trace the record of the means which Rome employed for the same object in ages past. If he would know how papists and Protestants united will deal with those who reject their dogmas, let him see the spirit which Rome manifested toward the Sabbath and its defenders. GC 573.1 – GC 573.2.

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He pointed to the setting-up of “parallel systems”, even though there was a local capability to set up, for example, “test and trace”.Covid-19

And he said there were times when a lack of response or communication meant they were finding out information at the same time as the public, in the 5pm television bulletins.

He also suggested that, at times, there had been a lack of understanding of what local authorities were capable of.

These records of the past clearly reveal the enmity of Rome toward the true Sabbath and its defenders, and the means which she employs to honor the institution of her creating. The word of God teaches that these scenes are to be repeated as Roman Catholics and Protestants shall unite for the exaltation of the Sunday.
The prophecy of Revelation 13 declares that the power represented by the beast with lamblike horns shall cause “the earth and them which dwell therein” to worship the papacy—there symbolized by the beast “like unto a leopard.” The beast with two horns is also to say “to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast;” and, furthermore, it is to command all, “both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond,” to receive the mark of the beast. Revelation 13:11-16. It has been shown that the United States is the power represented by the beast with lamblike horns, and that this prophecy will be fulfilled when the United States shall enforce Sunday observance, which Rome claims as the special acknowledgment of her supremacy. But in this homage to the papacy the United States will not be alone. The influence of Rome in the countries that once acknowledged her dominion is still far from being destroyed. And prophecy foretells a restoration of her power. “I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.” Verse 3. The infliction of the deadly wound points to the downfall of the papacy in 1798. After this, says the prophet, “his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.” Paul states plainly that the “man of sin” will continue until the second advent. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-8. To the very close of time he will carry forward the work of deception. And the revelator declares, also referring to the papacy: “All that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life.” Revelation 13:8. In both the Old and the New World, the papacy will receive homage in the honor paid to the Sunday institution, that rests solely upon the authority of the Roman Church.
Since the middle of the nineteenth century, students of prophecy in the United States have presented this testimony to the world. In the events now taking place is seen a rapid advance toward the fulfillment of the prediction. With Protestant teachers there is the same claim of divine authority for Sundaykeeping, and the same lack of Scriptural evidence, as with the papal leaders who fabricated miracles to supply the place of a command from God. The assertion that God’s judgments are visited upon men for their violation of the Sunday-sabbath, will be repeated; already it is beginning to be urged. And a movement to enforce Sunday observance is fast gaining ground. GC 578.2 – GC 579.1

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However, he did say that communications between directors of public health and chief medical officer Chris Whitty had been “exemplary”’.

Some departments did not understand the role of public health chiefs

And he accepted that as the pandemic progressed, communication became much better, although he said there were still some departments that did not understand the role of public health chiefs.A Covid-19 jab is prepared. Picture: PA

During the hour-long evidence session, Prof McManus was asked to outline the role of public health, which is now based within higher-tier authorities, such as county councils.

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O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Isaiah:48:18

The role includes a wide range of health protection and improvement functions, including drug and alcohol, tobacco, suicide prevention and sexual health, as well as outbreak management plans for infectious diseases such as measles.

Asked about budgets, he said allocations to local authorities had decreased in recent years, with some areas of greater deprivation faring worst for funding per head. He later suggested that emergency preparedness could have been better without those cuts and the impact of austerity.

Prof McManus said that the national plan had been unclear and seemed to prepare for flu when a coronavirus would have been a plausible scenario.

For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men. As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Jeremiah:5:26-29

And he suggested that in preparation, there was a need to do more to address health inequalities. He said this was because those people with the least access to health services were often the most vulnerable and the least able to deal with the multiple impacts.

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For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. Psalm:35:20