Chris Whitty

Boris Johnson To Hold Downing Street Coronavirus Press Conference

The prime minister will be joined at 5pm by chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance and chief medical officer Chris Whitty.
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'The Next Few Weeks Are Going To Be The Worst' For NHS, Chris Whitty Warns

England’s chief medical officer said there were 18,000 people in hospital during the peak last April. Now there are 30,000.
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Opinion: Why This Lockdown Must Be Our Last

A zero-Covid strategy works and should be prioritised. Lives will depend on it, writes researcher Jay Patel.
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Coronavirus Restrictions Might Be Needed Next Winter, Warns Chris Whitty

Chief medical officer and Boris Johnson also warn current lockdown could stretch beyond March if public ignore the rules.
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Has Boris Johnson Really Done 'Everything' To Tackle Coronavirus?

As UK records 100,000 Covid-19 deaths, PM defends his government's response – despite flouting scientific guidance.
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How The New Covid Variant Is Spreading In The UK

A new variant is sweeping the south of England. This is what we know about where it is and how fast it's infecting people.
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Boris Johnson To Hold Press Conference As Third Covid Lockdown Looms

PM to hold Downing Street briefing with top scientists amid spike in Covid cases and fears over new variant's "rapid spread".
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Boris Johnson Is Having A Nightmare Before Christmas

The pandemic shows that levelling up is more important than ever.
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Here’s The New Covid Christmas Guidelines Made Simple

Restrictions will ease, but England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty told the nation: "Keep it small. Keep it short. Keep it local."
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Will A New Year’s Resolution Be Enough To Combat A Covid Third Wave?

Or will it end up broken on Blue Monday, like all the others?
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