Leaked WhatsApp messages suggest Hancock rejected advice on care homes during pandemic
The former health secretary said Chris Whitty’s advice would “muddy the water” Matt Hancock failed to follow expert advice to test everyone entering a care home at the start of the pandemic, according to a massive leak of WhatsApp messages. The ex-health secretary snubbed guidance from chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty in April […]
3 years ago
Next covid variant could be worse than Omicron, warns Chris Whitty
Whitty and Vallance spoke after the prime minister’s press conference Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Advisor Patrick Vallance have warned us of the potency of future covid variants, emphasising that the pandemic is far from over. As Prime Minister Boris Johnson revoked the rest of the covid restrictions on Monday, he said the UK […]
4 years ago
New Year Honours list: Tony Blair and Chris Whitty knighted, David Beckham snubbed
The former England captain could be in line for a June knighthood Tony Blair, Professor Chris Whitty and Professor Jonathan Van-Tam have all been named in today’s New Year Honours and will be knighted in 2022 – while football icon David Beckham was left off the list. The list – which was released earlier today […]
4 years ago
Chris Whitty warns it is ‘inevitable’ unvaccinated children will catch Covid
Whitty also estimated that around 50% of children in the country have already had Covid-19 England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has said that it is “really quite inevitable” that children will contract coronavirus if they remain unvaccinated. Addressing the Commons education committee, Whitty and deputy medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam were arguing why 12-15-year-olds […]
4 years ago
Doctor who Boris compared to Nicki Minaj has been trying to dodge the spotlight
The doctor who Boris Johnson unexpectedly compared to Nicki Minaj during a Covid press conference has been trying to retreat from the spotlight this month. The PM mentioned Dr Nikki Kanani, the medical director of primary care for NHS England, after England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, was asked on Tuesday about comments Minaj […]
4 years ago
Chris Whitty: Man admits assaulting chief medical officer
A man has pleaded guilty to assaulting England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty Lewis Hughes, aged 24, accosted Professor Whitty in St James’ Park in London on 27 June. He pleaded guilty to assault at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, according to Sky News. Footage has emerged of Professor Chris Whitty being manhandled by two men […]
5 years ago