Britain will be vulnerable to coronavirus for another two years but the illness should become as manageable as flu in the future, Chris Whitty claimed today. England’s chief medical officer said vaccine manufacturers were still struggling to get basic supplies distributed around the world and were not yet fully equipped to deal with new variants. … Read more
Arise, Sir Chris… Boris Johnson backs plans to knight Prof. Whitty for his ‘tireless’ work amid the pandemic The Chief Medical Officer is likely to be put forward for the honour at the end of this year to recognise his ‘dedicated service’ during the coronavirus pandemic A Cabinet source has said Mr Johnson favours his … Read more
Britons may be forced to spend another summer at home as coronavirus variants rip across Europe, a leading scientific adviser has warned. Neil Ferguson, dubbed Professor Lockdown after telling the government to impose restrictions last March, said ‘travel may be one of the later things to be relaxed’. The Imperial College London epidemiologist said he … Read more
Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van-Tam ‘urge expansion of the red list to stop Covid variants arriving in UK from Europe’ – as Priti Patel says tough border measures could last ALL summer France is of particular concern because it has a large presence of mutant strains But the majority of people crossing the Channel are … Read more
‘We are jab by jab on a path to reclaiming our freedom’: Sombre Boris Johnson marks exactly a year since he plunged England into lockdown – as PM and chief scientists admit ‘we wish we had known then what we know now’ Boris Johnson held No10 press conference on the anniversary of first lockdown PM … Read more
‘Chicken man’ was left running the country for weeks: How Boris Johnson’s ex aide Lee Cain took charge after Covid turned No 10 into a ‘plague pit’ as it spread through heart of government Insiders have shed light on the wide-spread impact of the coronavirus at No 10 At its worst, aides reportedly turned to … Read more
Step One Part One: March 8 From March 8, all pupils and students will return to schools and colleges across England. So-called wrap-around childcare will also be allowed to resume, paving the way for after and before school clubs to reopen. People will be allowed to meet one other person outside for recreation, for example, … Read more
Professor Chris Whitty tonight insisted the risk posed by coronavirus to children at school is ‘incredibly low’ as he ‘categorically denied’ a claim he opposed a full return to classrooms on March 8. England’s Chief Medical Officer said there are ‘huge advantages’ to reopening schools in terms of the mental and physical health benefits for … Read more
Downing Street denies Chris Whitty felt ‘very unhappy’ about plans for a ‘big bang’ reopening of schools on March 8 Downing Street knocked down claims Chris Whitty worried about a full return Boris Johnson made it clear he wants ten million schoolchildren back March 8 Education sources told The Guardian Mr Whitty was ‘very unhappy’ … Read more
He’s become a household name in Britain over the past year, regularly appearing at Downing Street briefings to issue updates on the coronavirus pandemic. And Chris Whitty has developed something of a fan following among the public for his straight-talking, trustworthy and unflappable nature at the press conferences. Now, a range of merchandise has been … Read more