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direct to your inbox Professor Chris Whitty has said we are 'past the peak' of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

coronavirus pandemic, as the grim death toll passed 100,000 people today.

coronavirus deaths. He told the Downing Street press conference on Monday that “unfortunately we’re going to see quite a lot more deaths over the next few weeks before the effects of the vaccines begin to be felt”.

direct to your inbox The number of people who have died in the UK as a result of coronavirus has now passed 100,000.

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Chris Whitty warns the 'peak of deaths is still ahead of us' as case rates fall in parts of the UK as a result of restrictionsBoris Johnson announces all travel corridors will shut from 4am on MondayPiers Morgan slams Meghan and Harry for using Archie to 'flog' podcast IDAVFC Extra: What more can the Premier League do to combat Covid outbreaks?The task in hand for Sam Allardyce as West Brom aim for survivalHot Chix food reviewThe Old Windmill pub on Dudley RoadOur Wolves reporter Alex Dicken

direct to your inboxThe Prime Minister and the Chief Medical officer have given cautious predictions as to when lockdown could be lifted.Boris Johnson and Professor Christ Whitty were quizzed about the easing of restrictions at the Downing Street press conference today.Mr Johnson said that only once the most vulnerable have been vaccinated by mid-February 'we will think about what steps we could take to lift the restrictions'.He continued: “What we can’t have is any false sense of security so

direct to your inboxFuture variants of coronavirus could bypass the current batch of vaccines, England's chief scientific adviser has warned.Sir Patrick Vallance joined Boris Johnson and Prof Chris Whitty at a press conference at Downing Street today.Asked how the government plans to tackle new strains of the virus in future, Sir Patrick said it was possible that some could 'get round' current vaccines.But he added that existing vaccines were 'quite easy' to adjust to any changes.Sir Patrick

direct to your inboxThe number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has 'well exceeded' that of the first peak last April, according to the latest government data.Professor Chris Whitty told a Downing Street press conference on Friday that the amount of people in hospital with the virus is higher than ever.The Chief Medical officer warned that deaths contributed to by Covid-19 will continue rise into next week."I'm afraid in the next week we do anticipate the number of people in the NHS and the

coronavirus cases to rise, here's how countries around the globe are approaching measures to curb the spread of the virus, the Mirror reports.England's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has warned the NHS faces the "most dangerous situation" in living memory, as it faces record hospital admissions - and deaths - as a result of the virus.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has indicated that he feels the lockdown rules are not "tough enough", as Professor Peter Horby, chairman of the

Should the rules be changed? Let us know what you think below Mr Hancock pleaded with the public to follow coronavirus rules explaining that the new variant of coronavirus is “highly contagious and it is putting the NHS under very significant pressure”.He echoed comments made earlier by England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, saying “we’re at the worst point in this pandemic”.And he added: “The NHS, more than ever before, needs everybody to be doing something right now – and

What do you think about the safety of schools? Do you think closing them was the right decision? Are you a school worker who is concerned about safety? Let us know in the comments here, or on our Manchester Family Facebook page. Answering a question about the safety of schools on BBC Radio 5 Live today, England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty, said: "Are they safe for children, the answer is absolutely yes - in large part due to the fantastic work teachers have done, but the main

direct to your inboxPhillip Schofield has asked the 'people at the top' to 'shut up' during a rant on This Morning.The ITV presenter and co-host Holly Willougby were discussing the latest news headlines on Monday's show, including the possibility of tougher restrictions.It has been reported that the government is considering a range of options to toughen England's third national lockdown.Professor Chris Whitty has also warned today that the 'worst point in the pandemic' is about to hit as

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direct to your inboxThe UK's chief medical officer Chris Whitty warned the 'worst point in the pandemic' is about to hit as coronavirus rates soar.Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Mr Whitty said the new fast-spreading variant was causing 'significant' problems in driving up transmission rates.He said: "So we have a very significant problem. Here in London, for example, one in 30 people currently have this coronavirus according to the Office for National Statistics.

direct to your inboxThe NHS is facing the 'most dangerous situation' anyone can remember in some parts of the UK.That's the stark warning from the UK's chief medical officer Chris Whitty as coronavirus transmission rates spiral."The new, more transmissible variant of this disease is spreading rapidly across the country and having tragic consequences", he said in a statement."Hospitals are always busy in the winter but the NHS in some parts of the country is currently facing the most dangerous

could be infected, were described by chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty as “really quite a large number indeed”. Tuesday was the eighth consecutive day the UK has recorded more than 50,000 daily cases, with 830 more deaths.Scots NHS staff were left queueing for hours outside Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary after a coronavirus vaccine blunder.

direct to your inbox'A few' Covid restrictions may be needed in the winter to control the virus - if people don't take the 'stay at home' message seriously now - the country's chief medical officer has warned.Professor Chris Whitty made the comments during a Downing Street press conference alongside the Prime Minister and England's chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Vallance this evening (Tuesday).

new lockdowns. Startling figures from the Office of National Statistics, showing that two per cent of the population in England could be infected, were described by  chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty as “really quite a large number indeed”.

direct to your inboxOne in 50 people in private households in England now have coronavirus, Boris Johnson said this evening.

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direct to your inboxMoney Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to people planning travel over Christmas now many won't be allowed to do so.On Saturday, Boris Johnson placed several areas into Tier 4, meaning millions of people have been forced to cancel their Christmas plans.Chris Whitty told people: "My short answer would be ‘please unpack [your bags] at this stage."If [people] were to travel with this new variant, unwittingly, to an area that has a low prevalence and starts this

direct to your inbox Around a third of England's population will be placed into a new 'Tier 4' lockdowns, amid concern over a new strain of coronavirus. The restrictions were announced by Boris Johnson during a televised press conference this afternoon (December 19).

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson is to hold a press briefing after a last minute cabinet meeting amid discussions of a new strain of coronavirus.The Prime Minister will host a cabinet call “shortly” and will later hold a press conference with the chief medical officer Chris Whitty and the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.Downing Street, confirming the arrangements this afternoon, has not said what will be discussed during the press conference.However, Prof Whitty has issued a

direct to your inboxProfessor Chris Whitty has issed a statement on the new new strain of coronavirus that has been detected in England - and says it can spread more quickly.The chief medical officer for England says the UK has now alerted the World Health Organisation (WHO).Work is currently being undertaken to see whether or not the new strain causes a higher mortality rate or affects vaccines and treatments.However Prof Whitty says there is no evidence at this stage to suggest this.He said in

Prime Minister was thrown by the question and left chief medical officer Chris Whitty to answer a technical point while he came up with an answer. After some consideration Johnson srcambled for the possibility of a Brexit deal on fishing that would give Scottish boats a bigger share of quota in the New Year.

direct to your inboxNo evidence has yet emerged to suggest a new variant of coronavirus is more dangerous than its predecessors, according to the government's chief medical officer.Scientists at Porton Down have uncovered a new variant of the virus, and investigations are continuing into whether the new strain could be behind a sudden spike in cases in the south east.Professor Chris Whitty said the new variant had been picked up because there was a 'good surveillance system in the UK' and data

direct to your inbox Professor Chris Whitty has addressed what it would take to lift coronavirus restrictions due to the vaccine roll-out.

coronavirus. At a Downing Street briefing tonight, Professor Chris Whitty stressed that people should not hug and kiss their relatives at Christmas “if you want them to survive to be hugged again”.He said: “Would I want someone to see their family? Of course, that’s what Christmas is about, whether people celebrate Christmas as a festival themselves or from any other belief system.

coronavirus lockdown measures will be eased. Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty spoke at a Downing Street press conference this evening (Thursday) following the announcement of plans for a tougher three-tier system in England.

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covid warning yet, Professor Chris Whitty said: "Would I encourage someone to hug and kiss their elderly relatives? No I would not, if you want them to survive to be hugged again."He added: "Would I want someone to see their family? Of course, that’s what Christmas is about, whether people celebrate Christmas as a festival themselves or from any other belief system.

The government's chief medical officer has warned that the new so-called tier three local lockdown restrictions, which are to be implemented in the most severe cases, will not work on their own.Just hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new restrictions in the commons Professor Chris Whitty said he was not confident they would be enough to stop the spread of the disease.After being asked by BBC's Laura Kuenssburg: "Are you confident what's being announced can be enough to slow

These coronavirus graphs show how perilous the situation is across England - and why everyone has a part to play.They were presented by England's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, during a press conference on Wednesday (September 30).Prof Whitty joined the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK's Chief Scientific Adviser, for the briefing from Downing Street.It came as rates of coronavirus infection continue to soar in many parts of the country, with the

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should be raised to Level 4. Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty has warned the possibility of 50,000 new cases a day as the country is at the brink of a second wave of coronavirus.