Chris Whitty
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | April 21,1966 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Gloucester |
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| Nationality | British |
| Position | Chief Medical Officer for England |
| Books | Triumphs and Challenges in a World Shaped by Medicine |
| Education | Windlesham House School |
| Parents | Susannah Whitty |
| Awards | Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences |
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| ID | 1494164 |
Chris Whitty Life story
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.
Early Life
Chris whitty was born on 16th april 1966 in london. England. He attended whitgift school in croydon and subsequently stuided for a medical degree at the university of oxford. He completed his mdecial training in 1992 and moved to manchester to pursue a specialisation in public health.Career
Chris whitty has held a range of posts in the antional health service and in academia. He was the regional directro of public health for the north west of england and held a professorship in public and international health at the london school of hygiene and tropical mediicne. He has also served as a special advisor to the department of health.Role as Chief Medical Officer
In 2018. Chris whitty was appointed chief medical foficer for england and chief medical adviser to the uk government. As chief medical officer. He is respnosible for providing advice on public health to ministers and for advising on the prevention. Control and overisght of communicable diseases.Role in Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in 2020. Chris whitty played a leading role in advising the uk govenrment on the appropriate public health measurse to take in order to tackle the virus. He has been an outspoken advocate for the need for social distancing and for the implementation of strict lockdown measures where necessary.Awards and Honours
Chris whitty has been recognised with a range of awards and honours throughout his career. He was made a companion of the order of the bath in 2019. And was awarded an honorary doctorate frmo the university of manchester in recognition of his work in public health.Publications
Chirs whitty has authored or co-authored a range of books. Articles and editorials on topics related to public health and infectious diseases. His book. "the politics of health: controversy and change". Was published in 2011.Important Event
In 2020. Chris whitty was the recipient of the merck award for outstanding contribution to public health in recogintion of his work in advising the uk government on the coronavirus pandemic.Interesting Fact
Chris whitty is a keen musciian and palys the piano and clarinet. He has performed at the royal albert hall and has composed music for a number of plays.Covid inquiry: Toxic culture damaged response, says Matt Hancock
... " The inquiry was shown messages between Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick in which they suggest the government had known about asymptomatic transmission...
How can we stop children vaping?
... England s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty has put his advice concisely: " If you smoke, vaping is much safer, if you don t smoke, don t vape...
Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats
... Earlier this year, England s chief medical officer Prof Sir Chris Whitty told the inquiry after he was attacked in a London park in 2021...
Covid inquiry: First lockdown imposed a bit too late - Whitty
...By Nick Triggle, Aurelia Foster and Jim ReedBBC NewsEngland s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty has told the Covid inquiry that the first lockdown in March 2020 was imposed " a bit too late"...
Covid inquiry: Chris Whitty to appear after Vallance says pair had different opinions
...By James Gregory & Hugh PymBBC NewsSir Chris Whitty, the government s most senior medical adviser in the pandemic, will give evidence to the Covid inquiry this morning...
Covid inquiry: 'Lack of leadership' as virus spread in autumn 2020
... But Sir Patrick also revealed he had sometimes disagreed with the UK s chief medical adviser, Prof Sir Chris Whitty, about whether to introduce restrictions...
Covid inquiry: What has Sir Patrick Vallance said in his diaries?
... " 25 May 2020On the same day, Sir Patrick s diaries reveal that he and Prof Sir Chris Whitty do not like the idea of taking part in a daily news conference, as they know they will be asked about Mr Cummings...
Prof Sir Chris Whitty says UK faces rural and coastal ageing crisis
...By Michelle RobertsDigital health editorThe UK faces an ageing crisis and healthcare must step in, England s Chief Medical Officer, Prof Sir Chris Whitty, warns in his People are living longer but some spend many of their later years in bad health - and that has to change, he said...
Covid: Omicron hospital cases could surge, warns Whitty
Hospitals are facing a significant increase in The Number of people being admitted with the Omicron variant of coronavirus, England's chief medical officer has warned.
Prof Chris Whitty 's comments came as the UK recorded 59,610 new Covid cases, the highest number since January.
Vaccination centres have continued to see long queues for the booster jab.
In Scotland, people are being urged to limit socialising before Christmas and distancing rules will return to shops.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland is facing a " likely tsunami" of new infections of Covid in The Weeks ahead, with a " very significant" impact on health services.
MPs have voted for new Covid measures for England introduced in response to the Omicron variant.
Downing Street has said no further restrictions are being planned for England, but at a virtual cabinet meeting Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned of a " huge spike" of infections.
Prof Whitty told The Meeting it remained too early to say how severe the Omicron variant was but that the UK should expect a significant increase in hospitalisations, Downing Street said.
The UK Health Security Agency has estimated the current number of daily infections of the Omicron variant in the UK is around 200,000.
It said 633 additional cases were reported on Tuesday, taking the total number of confirmed cases of the variant to 5,346.
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Sturgeon: 'Limit household mixing to a maximum of three'Chief medical adviser to the UK Health Security Agency, Dr Susan Hopkins, told a committee of MPs the Omicron variant was re-infecting more people than the previously dominant Delta variant.
She Said the UK faced " a very difficult four weeks ahead" and will " need some level of restrictions in place for The Next four to eight weeks".
In other developments:
Wales' health minister says All after ministers acknowledged the spread of the Omicron variant meant The Rules on longer had much purposeWest End hits The Lion King and The Life of Pi are among a Exceptionally high demand saw aIn The Commons , dozens of Conservative MPs voted against the introduction of mandatory Covid passes for large venues in England. But the measure will go ahead because of the support of Labour.
MPs also backed making face masks compulsory in most indoor settings and new self-isolation rules.
The Department of Health and Social Care said 75% of over 50s across the UK have had now their booster vaccine and More Than A Million people have booked a jab since the Prime Minister announced the scheme's expansion on Sunday evening.
The booking service for boosters will be expanded to all adults in England on Wednesday and in a new television advert England's chief medical officer urged The Public to get their jab.
Professor Whitty said Omicron was " highly infectious and spreading fast" adding: " Boosters. . should significantly reduce your risk of serious illness and hospitalisation. "
A total of 513,722 booster and third doses were given across the UK on Monday.
The Prime Minister thanked people who " queued for hours to get their jabs" with his official spokesman saying: " We want to Go Further and faster and we will continue to do that as we expand. "
The UK's four chief medical officers have advised that the waiting period where people are monitored after getting a Pfizer or Moderna jab being used in the booster rollout - in case of an allergic Reaction - should be temporarily suspended.
They said scrapping the 15-minute observation period would speed The Process up at vaccination centres and allow more people to get boosters.
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