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Government would have paid more attention if threat had been terrorism – Whitty

The chief medical officer described system failures which meant there was a lack of people becoming ‘electrified’ by the knowledge they had.

The Independent UK

Chris Whitty: Britain’s Covid plans were ‘woefully deficient’ – even for a flu pandemic

Professor Sir Chris Whitty told the Covid inquiry it was clear in early 2020 that plans in place were not going to be particularly helpful in the crisis

The Independent UK

UK took action too late against COVID-19 during first wave of pandemic, top medical officer says

The U.K.'s chief medical adviser says Britain’s government was too late in taking action against the coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020

The Independent UK

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WHO deliberates strategies to integrate COVID-19 vaccines with routine immunisation

WHO Southeast Asia Region begins workshop to transition from EUA to MA for COVID-19 vaccines. NRA and NCL members, WHO and TGA experts to deliberate key considerations. 3.35B COVID-19 vaccines administered in 10 countries under EUA. WHO roadmap to address public health needs and protect high priority groups.

The Hindu

The way Boris Johnson made decisions was ‘unique’ – Sir Chris Whitty

England’s chief medical officer has been giving evidence to the UK’s public inquiry into Covid-19.

The Independent UK

How do viruses get into cells? Their infection tactics determine whether they can jump species or set off a pandemic

COVID-19, flu, mpox, noroviral diarrhea: How do the viruses that cause these diseases actually infect you?

The Conversation

Action against Covid-19 was taken too late, Whitty tells pandemic inquiry

England’s chief medical officer said the risks of going into lockdown too early or too late had to be balanced.

The Independent UK

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No compelling evidence that air purifiers prevent respiratory infections – new study

The COVID pandemic led to many calls for improved indoor air quality with claims that doing so would reduce the risk of the virus spreading. But the real-world evidence to support these claims has been lacking and studies undertaken during the pandemic have not yet been reported.

The Conversation

What was Eat Out to Help Out? Scientists say they weren't told about the scheme

Top scientists leading the UK response to the pandemic were not consulted over risks of encouraging public dining

Evening Standard

What does the Covid inquiry really tell us? If another pandemic arrived tomorrow, nothing would be better

The argument for holding an inquiry is sound, but the really depressing thing is that none of those elected have learned a thing, says Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Chris Whitty, England’s voice of calm authority during Covid crisis

Chief medical officer embodied the return of the expert as he became a household name during pandemic

The Guardian - UK

People who stuck by UK Covid rules have worst mental health, says survey

Trauma of pandemic having lasting impact on people’s mental health three years on, research reveals

The Guardian - UK

Sunak 'let them die' Covid row: Government was out to 'save lives and livelihoods,' says minister

England's Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty will appear before Covid Inquiry a day after former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance offered his insights into ministers’ handling of the pandemic

Evening Standard

Sir Chris Whitty to face questions at Covid inquiry

His appearance comes a day after former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance offered his insights into ministers’ handling of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

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Patrick Vallance praises 'brilliant' Scottish innovation which helped Covid response

THE UK’s top scientist during the pandemic has praised Scotland’s health data as “brilliant”.

The Independent UK

Johnson and Sunak were happy to let people die from Covid, inquiry hears

The claim, heard during the public inquiry into the Covid pandemic, came from the diaries of Sir Patrick Vallance.

The Independent UK

Treasury accused of ‘pure dogma’ by Patrick Vallance in pandemic notes

The Government’s former chief scientific adviser said there was a lack of transparency on analysis of Covid-19’s impact on the economy.

The Guardian - UK

What we learned from Patrick Vallance at the Covid inquiry

Chief scientific adviser in pandemic says lockdown should have come sooner and Boris Johnson is not great at science

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson was ‘bamboozled’ by science during the pandemic, Patrick Vallance reveals

Sir Patrick Vallance’s bombshell diary entries revealed in excruciating detail how the former prime minister struggled to understand graphs and ‘just could not get’ some scientific concepts

The Independent UK

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'bamboozled' by science, ex-adviser tells inquiry

Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, struggled to come to grips with much of the science during the coronavirus pandemic, according to his then chief scientific advisor

The Independent UK

Patrick Vallance says ministers knew ‘following the science’ mantra was damaging

The Government’s former chief scientific adviser told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry ministers may have ‘hid behind’ the phrase.

The Conversation

Pooling multiple models during COVID-19 pandemic provided more reliable projections about an uncertain future

How can anyone decide on the best course of action in a world full of unknowns?

The Independent UK

Patrick Vallance concerned at Government’s ‘operational response’ during Covid

The former chief scientific adviser said then-prime minister Boris Johnson had begun to consider lockdown options in February 2020.

Reason

'The Science' Suffers from Self-Inflicted Political Wounds

A separation of science and politics might be called for.

The Guardian - UK

How Patrick Vallance’s explosive diaries exposed Covid chaos inside No 10

Testimony of government’s former chief scientific adviser, whose diary provides a vital chronicle of the pandemic, is eagerly awaited

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