Prof Chris Whitty defends vaccine rollout decision

Prof Chris Whitty defends vaccine rollout decision

Professor Chris Whitty explained the decision to extend the time between vaccine doses during today’s Downing Street briefing. The Chief Medical Officer acknowledged the need for a second dose and said the timings would allow for “twice as many people to be vaccinated”. On the question of possible mutations, he described the risk as “a … Read more

Covid: Your Questions Answered by Prof Van-Tam

Covid: Your Questions Answered by Prof Van-Tam

England’s deputy chief medical officer has been answering questions from members of the British public about Covid-19, including on vaccine safety and effectiveness. Appearing in a live BBC News special, Prof Jonathan Van-Tam talked about the advice he’s given his mum, rolled out a football analogy and even faced one query about Father Christmas. Read … Read more