#Jonathan Van-Tam

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BBC News
5 months ago
UK news

Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats

Former deputy chief medical officer of England reveals his family received death threats during the pandemic.
Prof Van-Tam considered stepping down due to hate mail and safety concerns.
He warned that future experts may be deterred from similar roles due to the implications of the threats. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Coronavirus

Jonathan Van-Tam's family threatened with having throats cut', Covid inquiry hears

Both Prof Sir Jonathan Van-Tam and Prof Sir Chris Whitty faced threats and abuse during the pandemic, with Van-Tam being advised to move out of his home.
The scale of threats against Whitty was so high that he had police protection for nine months.
The abuse and threats came from a small minority, but Van-Tam expressed concern about the implications for future crisis roles. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Coronavirus

My family was threatened with having their throats cut during pandemic Van-Tam

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam received extremely hateful messages, including threats to his family, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The hate mail made him consider stepping down from his role as England's deputy chief medical officer.
Sir Jonathan expressed concern that future crises may deter people from taking up similar roles due to the implications and abuse that come with them. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Coronavirus

Watch: Former medical chief Jonathan Van-Tam gives evidence at Covid Inquiry

Former medical chief Jonathan Van-Tam gives evidence at Britain's Covid Inquiry.
Sir Jonathan became concerned about Covid in January 2020.
Tension emerged between Sir Patrick Vallance and Sir Chris Whitty over lockdown policy. [ more ]
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