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www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Coronavirus

Amid the drama of the Covid inquiry, Chris Whitty quietly pointed to an important truth. Will anyone listen? | Stephen Reicher

Chris Whitty is known for his quiet demeanor and thoughtful decision-making.
Whitty criticized the confusion surrounding the concept of herd immunity.
He was less accurate when discussing topics outside of his expertise. [ 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

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 ]
BBC News
5 months ago
UK news

Covid inquiry: First lockdown imposed a bit late - Whitty

England's chief medical officer admits that the first lockdown was imposed too late.
He acknowledges the government had no good options at the time.
He would have banned mass gatherings sooner and introduced quarantine for travelers from China earlier. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

UK took action too late against COVID-19 during first wave of pandemic, top medical officer says

The UK's chief medical adviser, Chris Whitty, admitted that the government was too slow in responding to the first wave of the pandemic.
Whitty expressed concern about the negative impact of isolation policies, school closures, and lockdowns on the poorest people and those living alone.
The independent COVID-19 inquiry was ordered by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson to scrutinize and learn lessons from the UK's response to the pandemic. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

UK took action too late against COVID-19 during first wave of pandemic, top medical officer says

The UK's chief medical adviser, Chris Whitty, admitted that the government was too slow in responding to the first wave of the pandemic.
Whitty expressed concern about the negative impact of isolation policies, school closures, and lockdowns on the poorest people and those living alone.
The independent COVID-19 inquiry was ordered by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson to scrutinize and learn lessons from the UK's response to the pandemic. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
UK news

Chris Whitty gives evidence at Covid inquiry UK politics live

Chris Whitty is giving evidence to a Covid inquiry.
Whitty has provided hundreds of documents and written statements totaling 340 pages.
Laura Trott confirms anticipated tax cuts in Treasury interviews. [ more ]
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

Sunak is so desperate to be prime minister that he has decided to rewrite Covid history | Rachel Clarke

n an extraordinary - and impeccably timed, from the point view of his Tory leadership campaign - interview with the Spectator, Rishi Sunak has felt compelled to out himself as the scrappy underdog of the cabinet's Covid strategy battles.
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