Christopher John MacRae Whitty is an English physician and epidemiologist who is Chief Medical Officer for England (CMO), Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Government, Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) at the Department of Health and Social Care and Head of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Prime Minister Boris Johnson stopped his top scientific and medical advisers, Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance, answering questions about Dominic Cummings at today's daily briefing...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson stopped his top scientific and medical advisers, Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance, answering questions about Dominic Cummings at today's daily briefing...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson prevents Prof Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance from answering questions on the Dominic Cummings saga, with the pair later confirming they don't want to get involved in..
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At the Government's daily coronavirus press briefing, Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty reveals that the current coronavirus death rate trend is the death rate of an average winter.
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At the Government's daily press briefing, Health Secretary Matt Hancock and chief medical officer for England professor Chris Whitty addressed the nation on the latest developments on the Covid-19..
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Britain has a very long way to go in its attempt to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, said at the government's daily coronavirus briefing on..
Professor Chris Whitty has said there are some areas of the science around Covid-19 that there is still no answer for. Speaking at Westminster’s Science and Technology Committee, the Chief Medical..
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Brighton chief executive Paul Barber says clubs are going to have to adapt to the concept of playing behind closed doors for a long period of time, but is concerned about the repercussions. Includes..
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England’s chief medical officer said on Wednesday it was unrealistic to expect a sudden lifting of all lockdown restrictions, even as ministers say the United Kingdom has reached the peak of the..
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, chief of defence staff Sir Nicholas Carter, and chief medical officer for England Professor Chris Whitty address the nation on the latest developments on the Covid-19..
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England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty says that government data shows the United Kingdom is likely reaching the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, but it is still too early to discuss the next..
Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Chris Whitty visits Downing Street, as he returns to work after a period of self-isolation for coronavirus.
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There is an "incredibly small" chance of having a highly effective vaccine or treatment for the coronavirus within the next year, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published
Britain is probably reaching the peak of its coronavirus epidemic but it is too soon to be confident of that and begin thinking about next steps, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on.. Reuters - Published
Britain is confident of developing antibody tests for immunity to the coronavirus and health officials are not discouraged by the ineffectiveness of early tests that have been assessed, England's Chief.. Reuters - Published
England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Friday he would self-isolate at home for the next seven days after experiencing symptoms compatible with Covid-19 on Thursday night. Reuters - Published
Britain's health service, the NHS, will "probably" be able to cope with the coronavirus but it will be difficult, England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published
Britain will scale up testing for coronavirus, the government's chief medical adviser Chris Whitty said on Monday after the World Health Organisation said testing was critical in the fight against the.. Reuters - Published
A third patient in England who tested positive for the coronavirus has died, England's chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, said in a statement on Sunday. Reuters - Published
A second patient in England who tested positive for coronavirus has died, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty confirmed on Friday. Reuters - Published
Britain is moving into the second of four phases in its battle plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday, after confirmed cases jumped.. Reuters - Published
Britain is moving into the second of four phases in its battle plan against coronavirus, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday, after confirmed cases jumped across the country. Reuters - Published
British Members of Parliament (MPs) may be affected by future advice from the government on coronavirus, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday, saying older people could be.. Reuters - Published
Britain has mainly moved into the 'delay' phase of the government's four-stage battle plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday. Reuters - Published
It seems unlikely Britain will lock down any cities to prevent the spread of coronavirus but the government will keep all options available, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on.. Reuters - Published
Two further cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the United Kingdom, bringing the total number of cases to 15, England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday. Reuters - Published
Four more patients in England have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of cases in Britain to eight, Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Monday. Reuters - Published
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