Labour and SAGE are pushing for a circuit breaker lockdown to curtail the spread of covid-19. But what would a “circuit breaker” really achieve? We ask Professor Karl Friston of Independent SAGE. Plus: Everything that’s wrong with the test and…
There are now more Covid-19 patients in UK hospitals than there were on the day of lockdown in March. At one hospital on Merseyside, there are currently 90 patients being treated. There were only 7 a month ago. Sophie Raworth…
Coronavirus: Whitty and Vallance faced ‘herd immunity’ backlash, emails show As the UK introduces fresh restrictions on social contact to curb the spread of coronavirus, controversy continues to rage about whether the government had initially considered trying a very different…
Coronavirus data briefing (21 September 2020) with Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance in Downing Street today. They discuss the latest figures and steps we must take and possible predictions of the escalation in October. #coronavirus #covid19…
Britain stands at a “critical point” in the coronavirus pandemic, Professor Chris Whitty will warn this morning, potentially laying the ground for tough new controls in an urgent attempt to halt the surge in infections. In a televised briefing expected…
Chief medical officer Chris Whitty updates nation as UK reaches ‘critical point’ in the coronavirus fight
