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
Covid vaccine may not be ready for another year, warns Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty as he says he’d be ‘surprised’ if we had one by Christmas Whitty said Saturday there’s ‘reasonable chance’ of vaccine before next Winter He warned that going into winter this year, Covid-19 could cause ‘real problems’ Whitty advised the country … Read more
What lockdown easing measures have been postponed today? Wedding receptions of more than 30 people will no longer be allowed to take place tomorrow as had been planned. They are delayed until at least August 14 Test sporting events will be put on ice for the next two weeks until August 15. Close contact beauty services such … Read more
Coronavirus cases are rising in the UK because ministers pushed lockdown easing measures ‘to their limits’, England’s chief medical officer warned today. Professor Chris Whitty poured cold water on Boris Johnson‘s plan to get the UK back to normal by Christmas, warning that relaxing rules further would ‘absolutely, inevitably’ lead to a resurgence of the … Read more
The Government’s scientific advisers today butted heads about whether the UK was too slow to enforce lockdown during a virtual grilling by MPs on the health select committee. In an uncharacteristically bad-tempered interview, England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty claimed there were ‘operational difficulties’ that made it difficult to shut the country down in a … Read more
Social distancing may be necessary for a long time, England’s top medic has said, warning that eliminating coronavirus is highly unlikely. Professor Chris Whitty told the Lords Science and Technology Committee that, while certain hygiene measures will be around for the foreseeable future, keeping a safe distance from others will also need to be maintained. … Read more
So where were Sir Patrick Vallance and Chris Whitty? No10 scientific advisers are notably absent as Boris Johnson gives latest Covid address – hours after SAGE chief snubbed PM’s return-to-work plea The experts have become familiar faces at Number 10 podium during the crisis Instead, Mr Johnson was joined by NHS test and trace chief … Read more
Senior ministers fear the top scientists advising the Government could quit over plans to ease the two-metre rule. Professor Chris Whitty, the popular Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance have made it clear they believe the current guidance on safe distancing should stay. But Boris Johnson will tomorrow pave the way for … Read more
Will there be a winter lockdown? Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warns stay-at-home rules could return if UK is hit with second wave of coronavirus when summer ends Professor Whitty also stressed the UK was still only in middle of the pandemic Infection rates could rise again as temperatures drop and people migrate inside Professor … Read more
The Government’s two most senior science and health advisers tonight insisted they ‘don’t want to get involved’ in the Dominic Cummings lockdown row as Boris Johnson said he intended to ‘draw a line under it’. Durham Police today said Mr Cummings’ 260-mile trip to the city did not break lockdown rules while a 60-mile jaunt to … Read more