Chris Whitty

UK Covid-19 inquiry: Former scientific advisor Patrick Vallance regrets using term ‘herd immunity’

Chief medical officer Chris Whitty in tense exchanges with lead counsel at UK Covid-19 inquiry

Tue Nov 21 2023 - 12:51

Boris Johnson abolishes all coronavirus restrictions in England

PM’s announcement overshadowed by internal row over cost of monioring pandemic

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 18:15

UK can ‘ride out’ Omicron with no new measures, Johnson says

Covid figures hit new record as PM criticised by Starmer over shortage of antigen tests

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 20:24

Tony Blair receives knighthood in queen’s honours list

UK’s medical chiefs recognised for ‘dedication and commitment’ during pandemic

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 22:31

For first time since January, Covid-19 seems to be everywhere in London

Shows, restaurants and shops slacken off in game of snakes and ladders

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 01:00

Britain’s daily hospital admissions could soon hit record high, Whitty warns

Medical adviser says speed of Omicron’s spread will place hospitals under strain

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 20:28

Omicron takes an axe to UK’s Christmas and Johnson’s political fortunes

As medical experts warn of dangers, PM seeks to reassure MPs who voted against his plan

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 20:00

Johnson defends handling of Covid as UK breaks record for daily cases

78,610 infections in 24 hours as experts warn Omicron variant will break more records

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 18:56

UK to bring in new measures against Omicron strain on Tuesday

Among cases being investigated is a traveller who arrived from South Africa on November 16th

Sun Nov 28 2021 - 15:50

Jennifer O'Connell: We've had enough of being micro-managed by Nphet

Public would respond better to clear rules than to clamour of discordant messaging

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 01:00

Johnson to outline UK’s Covid winter plan as younger teens to be offered vaccine

Labour says jabs must be rolled out quickly to avoid further disruption in schools

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 19:09

How to avoid daily drudgery: 10 ways to stay creative when you’re back in the office

Many started new creative pursuits during lockdown. Here’s how to keep them up

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 06:00

Johnson denied Covid-19 would overwhelm NHS, says Cummings

PM said he was not prepared to lock down country to save people in their 80s, according to released messages

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 22:47

British health secretary Sajid Javid tests Covid positive just weeks into job

England’s Covid-19 crisis could return quickly, chief medical officer says

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 15:00

Johnson urges caution as he confirms nearly all restrictions in England to ease

PM says government ‘expected and recommended’ face masks be worn in crowded indoor settings

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 20:30

UK government announces end of classroom bubbles in England

Education secretary says system is causing disruption to children; teachers’ unions criticise move

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 19:02

Boris Johnson again makes England a Covid outlier in Europe

Analysis: Tory MPs are cheering now but will need strong nerves as infections and deaths rise

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 19:10

UK ministers plan to end social distancing, use of masks in England on July 19th

Johnson’s government considers use of Covid certificates as restrictions ease

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 22:27

Man filmed accosting England’s chief medical officer ‘loses job’

Estate agent apologises for ‘upset caused’ in incident with Chris Whitty in London park

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 10:45

Whitty says Britain faces winter surge of coronavirus after current wave fades

Study finds rise in cases in England is being driven by younger people who have not yet been vaccinated

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 21:08

Boris Johnson faces backlash over decision to extend restrictions

End of Covid social-distancing rules to be delayed for four weeks until July 19th

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 08:48

Cummings says tens of thousands died from UK Covid failures

Former adviser to Boris Johnson tells inquiry that prime minister is unfit for office

Wed May 26 2021 - 18:02

Fintan O’Toole: Brexit and Ireland’s sleepy response to Indian Covid variant are linked

Ireland blindly followed Boris Johnson but failed to notice the game he was playing

Tue May 18 2021 - 01:00

Johnson hails ‘small step to freedom’ as England eases lockdown

Certain outdoor activities permitted by London as fears persist of new Covid variants

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 20:17

British PM seeks to dispel public fears around AstraZeneca

Johnson to get first dose of vaccine as Serum Institute of India triggers delay in delivery

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 20:28

‘A sadness about the town’: Cheltenham prepares for remote festival

Gloucestershire town will miss out on an estimated £100m that racegoers spend

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 15:29

Is there really one single thing called science, and has it ever been apolitical?

Science is a fairly recent invention, while ‘scientist’ was coined less then 200 years ago

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 01:00

Covid-19: Melbourne reimposes some curbs after positive case in quarantine hotel

World round-up: Cases and hospitalisations appear to be on downward trend in US

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 08:38

Covid-19: More than 10 million people in UK receive first vaccine dose

Level of infection ‘still alarmingly high’ and NHS under huge pressure, Johnson says

Wed Feb 03 2021 - 20:32

Covid-19: Johnson ‘deeply sorry’ as UK passes 100,000 deaths

CMO says recent surge in infections due to variant could not have been predicted

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 18:40

Estimates put over a million people in England infected with coronavirus

Daily number of positive tests for the virus rises above 60,000 for the first time

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 19:49

Tight new Covid restrictions for millions across Britain ahead of Christmas

London, southeast England, all of Wales face lockdowns as Scotland to impose travel ban

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 22:19

Allergy warning on Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine

UK regulator alert after two NHS staff have adverse reaction shortly after getting first shot

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 13:22

English hospitals cancel non-urgent procedures due to Covid-19

Soaring admissions challenge NHS as country poises for four-week lockdown

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 18:42