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New Omicron variant has ‘topped out’ in Scotland – Whitty

The new Omicron variant has “topped out” in Scotland – but is still predicted to have a “significant wave” in England, the nation’s chief medical officer has said. Professor Sir Chris Whitty said he expects the BA.2 variant to reappear over autumn ...

30 Mar 2022 at 20:25

Concerns that Living with Covid plan ‘neglects most vulnerable in society’

The axing of self-isolation laws and the end of free universal testing in England will cause uncertainty, anxiety and hardship, according to unions and charities. Boris Johnson set out the Government’s strategy for “living with Covid” on Monday ...

22 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Man admits intending to cause distress to Sir Chris Whitty in St James’s Park

A man has admitted intending to cause Professor Sir Chris Whitty distress when he approached him in a central London park. Jonathan Chew, 24, approached England’s chief medical officer as he walked through St James’s Park in Westminster on ...

27 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Whitty saddened by unvaccinated in intensive care targeted by ‘misinformation’

England’s chief medical officer said he has been left “saddened” by the proportion of unvaccinated patients in intensive care. Speaking at a Downing Street news conference, Professor Sir Chris Whitty said “the great majority” of those who ...

04 Jan 2022 at 20:25

Key revelations from leak of Hancock WhatsApps

A leaked trove of 100,000 WhatsApp messages linked to Matt Hancock’s time as health secretary has given a glimpse into the working of government at the height of the coronavirus crisis. Mr Hancock gave the messages to journalist Isabel ...

02 Mar 2023 at 14:44

Putting vapes in plain packaging ‘reduces their appeal to children’

Putting vapes in plain packaging reduces their appeal to children and could even stop them taking up vaping in the first place, a major new study has found. Researchers discovered that removing bright colours, pictures and fancy ...

14 Mar 2023 at 17:59

Professor Sir Chris Whitty attacks marketing of vapes to children

England’s chief medical officer has attacked the “appalling” marketing of vapes to children – saying it is clear some products are intended to appeal to underage kids. Professor Sir Chris Whitty told MPs that the marketing of ...

21 Feb 2023 at 17:23

Man jailed for accosting Sir Chris Whitty

A man has been jailed after accosting Professor Sir Chris Whitty in a central London park. Jonathan Chew, 24, approached England’s chief medical officer as he walked through St James’s Park in Westminster on June 27 last ...

27 Jan 2022 at 17:26

Sunak backs official Covid inquiry after leak of Hancock WhatsApps

Rishi Sunak has defended the official coronavirus inquiry as the “right way” to scrutinise the handling of the pandemic after the extraordinary leak of Matt Hancock’s messages. The Prime Minister urged people not to ...

01 Mar 2023 at 18:04

Sunak says he is ‘expansively’ helping Covid-19 inquiry after WhatsApp claims

Rishi Sunak has insisted he is “expansively” helping the UK Covid-19 Inquiry after it was claimed he is unable to provide WhatsApp messages because he failed to back them up. The Prime Minister wrote in his witness ...

03 Oct 2023 at 22:12

Hancock disputes ‘distorted’ leak over care home testing

Matt Hancock rejected advice on care home testing, leaked messages suggest

Matt Hancock rejected advice to give coronavirus tests to all residents going into English care homes, an investigation based on a leaked trove of more than 100,000 WhatsApps alleges. The MP denied the “distorted ...

01 Mar 2023 at 07:10

Whitty ‘unsure’ if shielding should be used in future pandemics

England’s chief medical officer has told the Covid-19 Inquiry he is “unsure” if shielding should be used as a measure to protect clinically vulnerable people in future pandemics. Speaking at the probe in London ...

26 Sept 2024 at 14:49

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