Chris Whitty

Britain’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jonathan Van-Tam attends a media briefing on the latest Covid-19 update, at Downing Street, central London on November 29, 2021 (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as England’s deputy chief medical officer

Business leaders have called for further support for the hospitality sector due to concerns that the new Omicron Covid variant led to a drop-off in trade in the run-up to Christmas (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Business leaders call for further support for pubs and restaurants amid concerns...

The booster jab will trigger an immune response within days (Photo: Getty)

Booster jab triggers immune response in ‘two to three days’ - not weeks

Prof Whitty encouraged people to avoid events that are not the most important to them (Photo: Getty Images)

Prioritise Christmas events that matter Brits urged as Covid cases hit record hi...

The UK public is being warned that the rapidly spreading Omicron variant posed a "serious threat" as the county records its highest ever daily case total. (Credit:Getty Images)

Public warned over 'serious threat' of Omicron as UK records highest ever daily ...

The UK is the first country in the world to license the drug for use (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘Game changing’ Covid antiviral pill to be rolled out ‘before Christmas’

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Prime Minister Boris Johnson standing next to British Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty as he addresses the media regarding the United Kingdom's Covid-19 infection rate and vaccination campaign at Downing Street Briefing Room on November 15, 2021 in London, England. The prime minister and his advisers encouraged Britons to receive their Covid-19 vaccine booster when eligible. (Photo by Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson urges people to get Covid vaccine and booster over fear of ‘new wa...

Parents of children aged 12 to 15 will be asked to give their consent if the jabs are approved for this age group (Photo: Getty Images)

Children aged 12 to 15 will need parental consent to get Covid jab

Mr Cummings shared WhatsApp messages sent by Mr Johnson with the BBC (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson accused of resisting second lockdown as people dying were ‘all ove...

Professor Chris Whitty(Photo by Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Prof Chris Whitty’s warning ahead of 19 July

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday (5 July) that lockdown restrictions in England are set to be lifted on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the supermarket and shop rules after lockdown restrictions lift in Eng...

Quarantine to end for fully vaccinated people - but SAGE advisor concerned it c...

Man filmed harassing Chris Whitty apologises after losing his job (Photo by Matt Dunham-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Man filmed harassing Chris Whitty apologises after losing his job

Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Police investigating after footage emerges of two men harassing Chris Whitty

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

Matt Hancock 'should have been fired for at least 15, 20 things, including lying' - Dominic Cummings (Photo: PA Wire/PA Images)

Matt Hancock 'should have been fired for at least 15, 20 things, including lying...

Over-50s 'to be given third Covid vaccine top-up by winter' to prevent new wave

What Boris Johnson said in his lockdown roadmap press conference today - and full list of updates (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

What Boris Johnson said in his lockdown roadmap press conference today - and ful...

Professor Sir Ian Diamond, head of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), has said he has “no doubt” that further waves of Covid infections will occur in the autumn (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘No doubt’ further waves of Covid will occur - what the UK’s national statistici...

Children more interested in a career in science than ever as a result of the pan...

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said

UK’s Covid death rate compared to other countries - and why experts think it’s s...

New Covid variants don’t have different symptoms - what to watch out for
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No brand new symptoms for Covid variants - what to watch out for

Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his “deepest condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one”, as the Covid-19 death toll surpassed 100,000 people (Photo: Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson offers ‘deepest condolences’ as Covid death rate passes 100,000 pe...

UK to close all travel corridors from 4am on Monday - what the PM said

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Over 2000 Fifers sign up for COVID vaccine trials

‘Worst is yet to come’ for Covid-19 infections - what you need to know

'Next few weeks will be the worst' says Chris Whitty - the rules UK residents mu...

Covid restrictions may still be needed next winter despite the vaccine rollout -...

1 in 50 people in the UK had Covid between Christmas and New Year - everything B...

Boris Johnson will lead a press conference at 5pm - how to watch it

Everything we know so far about the new Covid strain - and if the vaccine will b...

Nicola Sturgeon arriving to attend First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament last week. Picture: PA Media

Sturgeon to hold press conference amid possible tightening of restrictions

Boris Johnson is holding emergency talks with Cabinet ministers as scientists confirmed that the new variant coronavirus was spreading more rapidly. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Changes expected to the UK's Christmas plans as PM holds emergency talks

Boris Johnson: 'We cannot continue with Christmas as planned' - what the PM said

You should limit contact with other people now if you want to keep relatives saf...

Last minute changes to Christmas restrictions could still happen - as fears grow...

The UK will have ‘3 or 4’ Covid-19 vaccines by summer 2021 - according to Chris ...

Boris Johnson will make a Covid vaccine announcement today - how to watch

The four nations could make a united plan for Christmas - here’s what we know so...

A new mutated form of Covid has been found on a mink farm - how it affects the U...

Denmark removed from UK travel corridors after Covid mutation emerged from mink ...

Boris Johnson announces four-week national lockdown for England - the key points

Boris Johnson to give press conference amid reports of month-long national lockd...

SAGE scientists recommended a UK lockdown 3 weeks ago - and that universities should not return
(Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

SAGE scientists recommended a UK lockdown 3 weeks ago - and that universities sh...

These are all the world leaders and politicians who have tested positive for coronavirus (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

These are all the world leaders and politicians who have tested positive for cor...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre), Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (left) and Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance (right) attend a virtual press conference at Downing Street (Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

What Boris Johnson said in his coronavirus briefing - everything you need to kno...

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C), Britain's Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (L) and Britain's Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance (R) attend a virtual press conference at Downing Street on September 9 (Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson will make a coronavirus announcement today - here's when and how t...

The alert level helps the four governments of the UK to decide how stringent restrictions should be (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK's coronavirus alert level has changed for the first time since June - her...

Boris Johnson is hosting a COBRA meeting this morning (Getty Images)

Boris Johnson will lead a COBRA meeting today - here’s when and what they’ll tal...

Boris Johnson is expected to make an announcement on stricter measures (Photos: Getty)

This is what a 'circuit breaker' lockdown could look like - and its chances of s...

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance are expected to address the nation at 11am today (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Here's what Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance said today as the 'majority of...

These are the measures the UK government is considering to avoid a second lockdo...

Travellers returning from Spain now have to isolate for 14 days. Health chiefs have extended the UK self-isolation period to 10 days. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Health chiefs extend coronavirus self-isolation to 10 days

The UK government has also launched the NHS Covid-19 vaccine search registry, which allows people to volunteer for vaccine studies.

Partnerships formed to provide UK with potential coronavirus vaccines