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Matt Hancock says ministers 'shrugged' at news Covid could cause 820,000 deaths two months before first lockdown

The former Health Secretary said that minsters 'didn't really believe' the stark warning issued by Sir Chris Whitty in January 2020

Chronicle Live

Matt Hancock was warned Covid could kill 820,000 people in January 2020

176,000 people have died of Covid-19 in England

Manchester Evening News

Hancock says ministers were told Covid could kill 820,000 people in UK

The former health secretary said that when he passed on the warning to the Cabinet the reaction was ‘shrug shrug’.

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Chris Whitty warns UK faces 'prolonged period' of excess deaths due to lockdown effects

Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance have published a report of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK, saying if they did not act the way they did "the outcomes would have been significantly worse"

Daily Mirror

Sadiq Khan, Sir Chris Whitty join public health leaders for air pollution talks

The move comes a week after Mr Khan announced the extension of London’s ultra-low emission zone.

The Independent UK

Map of inequality shows Blyth is one of the least healthy places in North East

England's top doctor has backed an innovative map which is going to help health authorities in Northumberland and North Tyneside target health support where it's needed most

Chronicle Live

Sir Patrick Vallance to stand down as chief scientific adviser

Boris Johnson says it is ‘impossible to fully convey’ scientist’s impact

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Key Covid expert Sir Patrick Vallance to stand down as chief scientific adviser

Boris Johnson said it was ‘impossible to fully convey’ the scientist’s impact.

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis and Tom Daley lead famous faces collecting honours from Prince Charles

Money saving expert Martin Lewis, Olympic diver Tom Daley and Professor Chris Whitty, who guided the nation through the Covid pandemic, were among those recognised with honours during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle by Prince Charles

Daily Mirror

Tom Daley receives OBE as Olympic champion diver poses with husband Dustin Lance Black at Windsor Castle

Consumer expert Martin Lewiswas also recognised during the investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle

Evening Standard

Professor Chris Whitty awarded honorary doctorate by Northumbria University

Professor Chris Whitty is an alumnus of Northumbria University after graduating in 2005

Chronicle Live

Dishonest to say smoking debate is about health versus freedom, says Whitty

Professor Sir Chris Whitty said a small number of wealthy companies are profiting from some of the most vulnerable in society.

The Independent UK

Charles and Camilla host first Buckingham Palace garden party since 2019

Guests including Sir Chris Whitty and 11-year-old fundraiser Tobias Weller braved the rain on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Loose Women's biggest on-air bust-ups - savage put downs and explosive rows

After Carol McGiffin admitted the Loose Women stars are not 'best friends' this week, we take a look over some of the panellists biggest on-screen arguments as the tension boiled over in some very heated debates...

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The Guardian - UK

Policymakers need data about us despite privacy fears

Governments need accurate and detailed information about citizens to tackle anything from Covid to climate change

Nottingham Post

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam replacement announced after professor steps down

He gained public affection for his use of Covid explaining analogies

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson admits it took 'a while' to get Covid test before virus nearly killed him

Prime Minister Boris Johnson had to be advised to get a Covid-19 test by England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty back in March 2020 when he contracted the bug

The Independent UK

Covid infections reach record high as free testing ends

‘Difficult to predict where things will go from here’, says expert behind study showing record prevalence in UK

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The Guardian - UK

Failure to consider long Covid impact will hit UK economy, says expert

Dr Nathalie MacDermott says policymakers are not accounting for condition that will be ‘our downfall’

Manchester Evening News

Covid infection rates at 'a very high level but not significantly translating to hospitalisations and deaths', says Jenny Harries

It comes as the new Omicron variant continues to persist in all areas of the UK

Daily Record

Tam Cowan: After Oscars slap I'm just hoping Well's manager can take a joke

Record columnist Tam Cowan is back after 10 days in bed with Covid-19 and wading in on this week's hot topics.

The Independent UK

New Omicron variant has ‘topped out’ in Scotland – Whitty

Professor Sir Chris Whitty said he expects the BA.2 variant to reappear over autumn and winter.

Nottingham Post

A new Covid variant could be worse than Omicron, Professor Sir Chris Whitty warns

He said that people should expect significant problems in 'all parts of the world for the rest of our lives'

Bristol Post

Bristol NHS warns people to 'stay away' from A&E due to 'incredible pressure'

'Please stay away from busy emergency departments unless absolutely necessary' - NHS doctor

The Independent UK

Hospital staff absences in England due to Covid-19 jump 31% week-on-week

Professor Sir Chris Whitty warned on Wednesday that Covid-19 hospital admissions are expected to rise over the next two weeks.

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