Boris Johnson ‘told by Chris Whitty Covid wave has been declining for a week’

Boris Johnson is pushing for schools to be reopened by March 8 after Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty told him that the current wave of the coronavirus outbreak peaked last week, according to reports.  The Prime Minister has ordered preparations for the return of schools to be ramped up and is also expected to introduce … Read more

‘He needs a slap!’ Liam Gallagher SLAMS Chris Whitty for his ominous warnings about pandemic

‘He needs a slap!’ Liam Gallagher SLAMS Professor Chris Whitty for his ominous warnings about the COVID-19 crisis… after Chief Medical Officer says ‘the worst is yet to come’ By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 16:02 GMT, 11 January 2021 | Updated: 16:02 GMT, 11 January 2021 Liam Gallagher has slammed Professor Chris Whitty for … Read more

How Matt Hancock, Michael Gove and Chris Whitty convinced Boris Johnson to close schools

How Matt Hancock, Michael Gove and Chris Whitty convinced Boris to close schools: ‘Bullish’ PM was ‘the last man standing’ until caving to pressure amid third national lockdown The Prime Minister faced a stark situation in a ‘dashboard’ meeting on Monday  Boris Johnson went on to describe the data as a ‘bit unclear’ during an interview  … Read more

Chris Whitty says Covid hospital cases could match April peak by New Year 

We are ALL heading for Tier 4: Science chief’s warning as Chris Whitty says Covid hospital cases could match the April peak by New Year England put on notice for New Year lockdown amid warnings of mutant strain   Chris Whitty said number of Covid patients in hospital on course to match April Sir Patrick Vallance … Read more

Britain will need lockdowns until MARCH even with vaccines, Professor Chris Whitty warns

Britain will remain in some form of lockdown until at least March despite the roll out of coronavirus vaccines, Professor Chris Whitty has warned.  The Chief Medical Officer said not enough Brits will have been inoculated against Covid-19 over the next three months to keep the most vulnerable out of hospitals. He urged people not … Read more

Chris Whitty says lockdown could get TOUGHER and he’s ‘not confident’ Tier 3 alone can rein in covid

Chris Whitty says lockdown could get TOUGHER and he’s ‘not confident’ Tier Three alone can rein in coronavirus as ministers try to ‘balance’ bringing R down with harming economy Prime Minister announced new ‘traffic light’ local lockdowns on Monday Prof Chris Whitty said he was ‘not confident’ the rules went far enough  Chief medical officer … Read more

Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance should be banned from Covid press briefings, says leading lawyer

Professors ‘Glum and Glummer’ Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance should be banned from Covid press briefings, says leading lawyer who warns the Government has been ‘captured’ by scientists Shanker Singham said return to press conferences would mean same mistakes Leading Brexit lawyer warned the Government has been ‘captured’ by scientists Last month, Professor Whitty and … Read more

Coronavirus: Ministers fear Chris Whitty will quit if he doesn’t get his way on lockdown

Ministers were accused of being ‘in the grip’ of the Chief Medical Officer on Saturday night amid concerns he could resign or speak out if his push for tough lockdown measures was ignored. The Government is locked in a fierce debate over which steps to take in the face of a second wave of Covid … Read more

Professor Chris Whitty ‘wants a new two-week national lockdown’, ex-WHO expert claims

Professor Chris Whitty is pushing for a new two-week national lockdown amid concerns the true number of coronavirus cases is far higher than being reported, a former World Health Organisation expert claims. Anthony Costello, who sits on the independent SAGE panel, made the statement on Twitter on Wednesday evening, adding that daily infections could be as … Read more

Ministers fear Chris Whitty ‘could quit over back to work drive’

Boris heads back to the (very spacious) office: PM hosts Cabinet in roomy new Foreign Office venue amid fears his chief scientist Chris Whitty could QUIT over concern No.10’s ‘return to work’ push is putting people in danger Ministers said to be holding back on back to work drive over fears he could quit If … Read more