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Britain should have acted more quickly and followed the example of Germany to introduce mass coronavirus testing, England’s Chief Medical Officer admitted today. Professor Chris Whitty spoke as figures released today show that Berlin has managed to keep its death toll below that of the UK despite having around double the confirmed cases. Today was … Read more
Chief medical officer Chris Whitty is out of self-isolation and ‘fine’ after recovering from coronavirus By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 11:40 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 11:44 BST, 6 April 2020 Chief medical officer Chris Whitty has returned to work after recovering from coronavirus, it was revealed today. There had been … Read more
The Chief Medical Officer today moved to pour cold water on suggestions a test for coronavirus immunity could be available in stores like Boots within ‘days’. Prof Chris Whitty tried to dampen expectations of an imminent breakthrough as he warned of a ‘global bottleneck’ in supplies of kits – amid mounting criticism of the UK’s … Read more
Amid the deepening crisis, he has provided welcome reassurance and measured advice for a nervous nation. Yet the calm demeanour of Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty hides a personal tragedy. Thirty-six years ago, when Professor Whitty was a teenager, his father was murdered by terrorists in Greece. The future Chief Medical Officer (pictured above) was, like … Read more
Cometh the hour, cometh Chris Whitty. The calmly spoken, exceedingly qualified scientist has become the face of the government’s fight against coronavirus. In the process, he has become a social media hero for his straight-talking performances in front of camera. Avoiding confusing medical jargon, the 53-year-old Oxford graduate has been very clear in his messaging … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
UK cases of coronavirus WILL keep rising and infections are taking place between Britons, warns Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty as he says the focus is now on delaying the spread By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:21 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 09:27 GMT, 5 March 2020 UK cases will keep … Read more