Chief Medical Officer

Chris Whitty 'Very Nervous' About Third Wave Of Covid In New Year

Chief medical officer issues warning as Patrick Vallance admits Christmas will lead to rise in Covid cases
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Get Vaccinated Or Lockdown Will Last Longer, Warns Jonathan Van-Tam

England’s deputy chief medical officer tells public not to "abandon caution" and that Covid is "going to be with humankind forever".
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It Would Be A 'Colossal Mistake' To Relax Despite Vaccine Breakthrough, Warns Health Official

Deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam sounds note of caution after Pfizer announced new Covid vaccine was 90% effective.
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Will Boris Johnson Listen To His Scientists Through The Winter?

Hints of Christmas respite from Whitty, but real release won’t come until spring.
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Herd Immunity Policy 'Dangerously Flawed' And 'Ethically Difficult', Says Chris Whitty

England's chief medical officer hits out at Great Barrington Declaration, which is backed by 'lockdown sceptic' Tory MPs.
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'Just A Matter Of Time' Until Coronavirus Spreads In The UK, Says Chief Medical Officer

An outbreak could close schools for two months and cancel sports events. And as global cases grow, share prices are now on track for the worst week since the 2008 crash.
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Iranian Vice-President Tests Positive For Coronavirus, While England Confirms Two New Cases

Japan has shut down schools to stop the spread of Covid-19, and Saudi Arabia has closed its borders to foreign pilgrims.
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‘Completely Unenforceable’: What People Make Of Plan To Ban Food And Drink On Public Transport

Dame Sally Davies made the suggestion in her final report as outgoing Chief Medical Officer for England.
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'There May Be Deaths' – No-Deal Brexit Warning From Former Chief Medical Officer Is Starkest Yet

Professor Dame Sally Davies said shortages of medical supplies will put lives at risk.
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Professor Dame Sally Davies To Step Down As England's Chief Medical Officer

“It has been an honour to be the first female chief medical officer."
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