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Triumphs and Challenges in a W... -
2019-10-22
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2022-02-24
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Chris Whitty Profiles
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About
Sir Christopher John MacRae Whitty KCB FRCP FFPH FMedSci is a British epidemiologist serving as Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Government since 2019. He has also been Gresham Professor of Physic since 2018.
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Jonathan Van-Tam misses knighthood ceremony due to Covid
... Along with Prof Sir Chris Whitty, he regularly appeared at Downing Street briefings explaining the latest changes in rules... 2022-05-18 15:00:04
Jonathan Van-Tam granted freedom of Boston in ceremony
... Prof Van-Tam was knighted in the New Year Honours list along with England s chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty, who attended a with him on Saturday... 2022-03-22 01:41:30
Covid: How TV briefings shaped the pandemic, and faith groups in Wales react to mask law change
... But with dozens of Downing Street TV briefings broadcast to keep the public updated on the pandemic, Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance are now household names... 2022-02-27 11:02:04
Covid: Five things we still need to keep an eye on
... England s chief medical officer, Prof Sir Chris Whitty, says people should continue isolating if they test positive, even though there is no legal requirement to do so... 2022-02-26 03:59:05
Covid: End of legal need to self-isolate in England
... At a news conference on Monday alongside the prime minister, Sir Chris Whitty said the number of people being infected with Omicron was still " very high"... 2022-02-24 03:40:04
Covid: Masks in Tesco and the man who spent his Covid loan on drugs
... Chris Whitty attacker jailed for eight weeksA man after he accosted Prof Sir Chris Whitty in a central London park... 2022-01-28 19:34:03
Chris Whitty assault: Man jailed for eight weeks over attack
...A man has been jailed for eight weeks after he accosted Prof Sir Chris Whitty in a central London park... 2022-01-28 19:27:03
Covid: Critical incidents declared over staff shortages
... England s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty also acknowledged some hospitals would come under " very substantial pressure over the next couple of weeks" with high numbers of staff absences compounding typical winter pressures... 2022-01-05 01:30:04
Covid: Honours for top UK medics and pub singers out of pocket
... Prof Chris Whitty, England s chief medical officer and his deputy Prof Jonathan Van-Tam have been knighted, while Dr Jenny Harries of the UK Health Security Agency and Dr June Raine of medicines regulator the MHRA are made dames... 2022-01-01 09:51:03
Covid: More restrictions a last resort, Sajid Javid says
... England s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and his deputy Jonathan Van-Tam, who became household names during the Covid-19 pandemic, have been knighted... 2022-01-01 04:54:03
New Year Honours: Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith knighted
... Dr Catherine Calderwood quit after the Scottish Sun published photos showing her Dr Smith has been knighted alongside his fellow UK chief medical officers Prof Chris Whitty (England), Dr Frank Atherton (Wales) and Dr Michael McBride (Northern Ireland)... 2022-01-01 01:43:03
Whitty and Van-Tam: Dancer, football fan, knights
...In 2019, Prof Chris Whitty - now Sir Chris - appeared in just two BBC News online stories... 2022-01-01 01:41:03
New Year Honours: Whitty, Van-Tam and Blair knighted, Lumley and Redgrave made dames
...Prof Chris Whitty and Prof Jonathan Van-Tam, who became household names during the Covid-19 pandemic, have been knighted in the New Year Honours list... 2022-01-01 01:36:04
Irish urged to limit contact to Christmas day guests
... However, England s chief medical officer Chris Whitty has advised... 2021-12-22 01:07:04
Covid: Chancellor announces £1bn fund for hospitality
... The UK s chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty also urged people not to " mix with people you don t have to"... 2021-12-21 16:06:04
Chancellor Rishi Sunak to return from US trip early over Covid concerns
... But warnings from England s Chief Medical Officer Prof Chris Whitty to prioritise social interactions and from ministers urging people to " think carefully in our choices" in the run-up to Christmas has led to a collapse in customer numbers... 2021-12-17 01:47:03
Covid: UK hits record case numbers for second day and Wales considers Christmas measures
... England s chief medical officer, Prof Chris Whitty, has warned Omicron variant cases could rise " incredibly fast" but its peak might subside quickly due to the booster rollout... 2021-12-16 20:50:03
Covid: Covid cases hit new record as booster numbers rise
... England s chief medical officer, Prof Chris Whitty, said the Omicron variant could rise " incredibly fast" but its peak subside quickly due to boosters... 2021-12-16 20:36:03
We re not locking the country down, says Boris Johnson amid rising Covid cases
... It comes as chief medical officer Chris Whitty suggested people " prioritise" activities in the run up to Christmas... 2021-12-16 16:16:03
Queen cancels pre-Christmas family lunch as Omicron surges
... It follows England chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty s advice to prioritise events " that really matter"... 2021-12-16 14:36:02
Covid: Social caution before Christmas and business support plea
... Prof Chris Whitty is urging us not to " mix with people you don t have to" as he warned more records would be broken as Omicron surges... 2021-12-16 10:46:03
Covid: Socialise carefully warns PM, amid record UK cases
... Speaking alongside the PM, Prof Chris Whitty urged people not to " mix with people you don t have to"... 2021-12-16 05:27:03
Covid: Record UK cases reported as travellers abandon hotel quarantine
... Speaking at a Downing Street news conference, England s chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty said: " Records will be broken a lot over the next few weeks as the rates continue to go up... 2021-12-15 21:07:04
Over-18s in England invited to book Covid boosters
... On Tuesday, England s chief medical officer, Prof Chris Whitty told, but the UK should expect a significant increase in the number of people admitted to hospital with it... 2021-12-15 06:46:03
Covid pass starts in England despite biggest rebellion of Johnson era
... " What are the new Covid pass rules for England? against Covid-19, had a negative PCR or lateral flow test result within the last 48 hours, or have an exemption, to enter large events and venuesThis can be shown via the NHS Covid Pass or with a text message or email from NHS Test and TraceThe rules apply to nightclubs, indoor unseated venues with more than 500 people, unseated outdoor venues with more than 4,000 people, and any venue with more than 10,000 peopleOn Tuesday, England s chief medical officer, Prof Chris Whitty warned senior ministers that hospitals were facing a significant increase in the number of people being admitted with the Omicron variant... 2021-12-15 05:21:04
Boris Johnson s biggest Commons rebellion - and why it matters
... Meanwhile, Prof Chris Whitty briefed MPs on the rise of Omicron - with a government loyalist predicting this would win some over... 2021-12-15 03:55:03
Covid: Omicron hospital cases could surge, warns Whitty
... Prof Chris Whitty s comments came as the UK recorded 59,610 new Covid cases, the highest number since January... 2021-12-15 00:51:03
Ministers considering move to Covid Plan B - source
... Mr Johnson will appear alongside England s chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty and the UK s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance at the news conference at 18:00 GMT... 2021-12-10 03:18:03
Covid: Omicron may require very stringent response , say Sage scientists
... Omicron wave highly uncertain More than 30 scientists attended a video conference on November 29, led by the government s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance and chief medical adviser Chris Whitty... 2021-12-01 05:09:06
New Covid variant: Chris Whitty on why scientists are concerned about new Covid variant
...New Covid variant: Chris Whitty on why scientists are concerned about new Covid variantThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser... 2021-11-28 04:31:04