Ministers fear top scientists Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance could quit over two-metre rule

Senior ministers fear the top scientists advising the Government could quit over plans to ease the two-metre rule. Professor Chris Whitty, the popular Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance have made it clear they believe the current guidance on safe distancing should stay. But Boris Johnson will tomorrow pave the way for … Read more

Government coronavirus reports reveal the UK’s outbreak will likely rumble on into 2021

Scientific reports presented to the Government have revealed that the UK’s Covid-19 will likely trundle on well into 2021 and social distancing must continue. They also showed that scientists told officials banning people from going to large sporting events has an ‘imperceptible’ effect on the number of cases. And the next step for social ‘bubbling’, … Read more

Government coronavirus reports reveal the UK’s outbreak will likely rumble on into 2021

Scientific reports presented to the Government have revealed that the UK’s Covid-19 will likely trundle on well into 2021 and social distancing must continue. They also showed that scientists told officials banning people from going to large sporting events has an ‘imperceptible’ effect on the number of cases. And the next step for social ‘bubbling’, … Read more

Sir Patrick Vallance backs Boris Johnson after Sage scientists warned he has eased lockdown too soon

The chair of the government’s Sage board has said it is for the government to decide when to ease lockdown measures, after one professor on the advisory panel claimed there was a risk to changing the rules now.  Sir Patrick Vallance, who heads up the advisory board of scientists guiding the government through this pandemic, … Read more

Sir Patrick Vallance backs Boris Johnson after Sage scientists warned he has eased lockdown too soon

The chair of the government’s Sage board has said it is for the government to decide when to ease lockdown measures, after one professor on the advisory panel claimed there was a risk to changing the rules now.  Sir Patrick Vallance, who heads up the advisory board of scientists guiding the government through this pandemic, … Read more

How UK’s Covid-19 outbreak has barely changed in seven days

Britain still has a ‘significant burden of infection’, the Government’s top scientist warned as statistics show the coronavirus crisis has barely changed in a week. The chief scientific adviser to the Government, Sir Patrick Vallance, urged the country not to get carried away with the news that lockdown is loosening. In a short speech that … Read more