Jonathan Van-Tam

Van-Tam was praised for showing "the backbone that we have desperately needed to see" after his iconic response to a political question.
"For Christmas and the winter period, we can expect respiratory viruses to be around," the professor said.
Chris Whitty and other chiefs give green light
Avoiding these three 3 Cs reduces your Covid risk as England unlocks, says Jonathan Van-Tam.
PM seemed as remote from clear pandemic policy as he was from the No.10 briefing room
Variegated map of UK suggests behaviour change needed from politicians not just the public.
One in five council areas has seen an increase in infections in the last week as deputy chief medical officer says some are "burning hot".
Throughout the coronavirus press briefings, ministers and scientists have used a range of metaphors to try to explain the pandemic response. Here are the more memorable ones.
Will we be seeing the deputy chief medical officer strutting his stuff on that famous dance floor?