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...
We're not locking the country down, says Boris Johnson amid rising Covid cases
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The protection given by Covid vaccines and testing means Christmas will be " very different" this year, says the Prime Minister .Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted England is not being put into lockdown by stealth, despite accusations from some of his own MPs.
The PM said he was not telling The Public to cancel events but urged them to exercise " caution".
It Comes as chief medical officer Chris Whitty suggested people " prioritise" activities in The Run up to Christmas.
Conservative MP Steve Brine accused the government of " putting hospitality into effective lockdown".
Mr Brine said Prof Whitty's comments meant businesses were now facing " complete ruin".
Business group the CBI has urged ministers to provide more support for businesses, who have seen a rise in booking cancellations amid the spread of the Omicron variant.
The PM's spokesman denied Number 10 was sending out Mixed Messages about socialising over Christmas, adding that both the Prime Minister and The Chief medical officer " were making The Point that given the current infection rate people should be cautious and think carefully before mixing with others".
Meanwhile, Labour said the government needed to provide clarity on whether people should go to football matches.
On Wednesday, Dr Nikki Kanani - director of Primary Care at Nhs England - said her advice would be " if you're going to go to a stadium at the weekend, make it one where you can get your vaccine or help out to give a vaccine, rather than going to watch a match. "
Some big stadiums, including Stamford Bridge , Wembley and Elland Road are hosting mass vaccination centres.
Separately, Prof Whitty told MPs " if The Most important thing to someone in The Next 10 days is to go to a football match do that. "
Asked about her advice, Mr Streeting said " clarity from the government would be helpful" but added that Covid passes should give people confidence to " go about their daily lives and enjoy themselves".
" We have got to get to a point in This Country where we can co-exist with coronavirus, " he added.
Asked if the government was imposing a lockdown by stealth, Mr Johnson said The Situation was " very different" from Last Year due to the existence of vaccines and testing.
" If you want to go to an event or a party. . the sensible thing to do is to get a test and to make sure that you're being cautious.
" But we're not saying that we want to cancel stuff, we're not locking stuff down, and the fastest route back to normality is to get boosted. "
Meanwhile, A Number of Conservative MPs have questioned Prof Whitty's role in offering advice to The Public .
In a tweet she later deleted, Conservative MP for Beaconsfield Joy Morrissey said: " Perhaps the unelected Covid Public Health spokesperson should defer to what our ELECTED members of Parliament and the Prime Minister have decided.
" I know it's difficult to remember but that's how democracy works. This is not a Public Health socialist state. "
Another Conservative Steve Baker asked a Treasury minister to give him reassurance that " when officials speak at particular podiums at press conferences, that they are staying within the bounds of the policy that ministers have decided".
He warned that officials advice had The Power to " herd The Public into particular behaviours" and that " while the government has formally allowed hospitality businesses in particular to stay open, the reality in my constituency is that fantastic businesses. . have seen massive cancellations. "
And Greg Smith said advisers had " pressed the Panic Button way beyond what this house voted for a couple of days ago".
Defending his role during a health committee Prof Whitty said he didn't think ministers felt he was " treading on their toes on this one".
He Said his job was to give scientific advice while ministers " take decisions".
Source of news: bbc.com
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