Patrick Vallance

No Hugging Until Coronavirus Vaccine Or Treatment Found, Suggests Matt Hancock

Health secretary says it could be safe by the autumn. But Boris Johnson has warned a vaccine may never be developed.
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UK Abandoned Community Testing Because It Did Not Have Capacity, Top Medic Says

Jenny Harries suggests the UK could have continued test and trace in March if it had capacity. It is only now being reintroduced.
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One-Metre Social Distancing Up To ’30 Times’ Riskier Than Two-Metres, Says Chief Scientist

Sir Patrick Vallance says face masks may have a role where social distancing is not possible as coronavirus lockdown is eased.
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Will The UK Government Match Sturgeon’s Candour On Covid-19?

Pressure grows on ministers from Tory and Labour MPs alike.
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UK Has 'Lot To Learn' From Coronavirus Testing In Germany, Admits Whitty

Chief medical officer responds to question about slower growth in the number of deaths in Germany.
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Is This The First Glimmer Of Hope In The UK Fight Against Coronavirus?

Caution needed, but chief scientist points out no "acceleration" in recent days.
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UK Coronavirus Lockdown 'Making A Difference', Says Chief Scientific Adviser

Patrick Vallance tells Downing Street press conference it should see a drop in the "transmission" of the disease.
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Revealed: Those Graphs You Couldn't See At The Coronavirus Press Conference

Here are those mysterious illustrations referred to by Sir Patrick Vallance.
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Is Boris Johnson Now Just Bored Of Coronavirus? Or Of Press Conferences?

The PM wanted to provide optimism, but seemed to sideline the scientists for the first time.
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20,000 UK Coronavirus Deaths Would Be 'Good' If 'Horrible' Outcome, Says Patrick Vallance

Chief scientific adviser tells MPs it is "reasonable" to assume there are currently 55,000 cases in the UK.
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