I worry we overstated danger of Covid at start of pandemic
Chris Whitty: I worry we overstated danger of Covid at start of pandemic
The Government potentially overstated the danger of Covid to the public at the start of the pandemic, Prof Sir Chris Whitty has admitted.
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Thursday evening news briefing: I worry we overstated danger of Covid at start of pandemic, says Chris Whitty
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Health chiefs risked overplaying Covid fears at start of the pandemic, admits Sir Chris Whitty
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Chris Whitty to give evidence to the Covid inquiry
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Whitty’s lockdown admission shows the public sector rewards failure, however cataclysmic
Writing about Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty in his Pandemic Diaries, the former Health Secretary noted that the ...
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Chris Whitty admits worry over 'the level of concern' about Covid at start of pandemic
Professor Sir Chris Whitty has said during the dark days of the Covid pandemic gripping the nation some people may argue ...
Chris Whitty says NHS capacity 'very low' before Covid-19 - inside intensive care ward 'hell'
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Whitty: UK faced ‘absolutely catastrophic situation’ before first Covid lockdown
Speaking to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Professor Sir Chris Whitty was asked about reasons for the first lockdown in March 2020.