Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats
Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears. Source link
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Prof Sir Jonathan Van-Tam joins Parkrun charity
England’s former deputy chief medical officer says he is passionate about supporting active lifestyles. Source link
Jonathan Van-Tam: JVT's most memorable Covid advice and analogies
From pants and football to yoghurts and trains, Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam has used colourful language to advise people throughout the pandemic. But now, England’s deputy chief medical officer has announced he’ll be leaving the role at the end of March. Watch our round-up of some of his best bits of Covid advice and analogies. […]
Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as deputy chief medical officer
The professor’s colourful analogies helped explain coronavirus during Downing Street news briefings. Source link
New Year Honours: Whitty, Van-Tam and Blair knighted, Lumley and Redgrave made dames
Athletes, actresses, campaigners, Tony Blair, a Spice Girl, and an 11-year-old boy are also honoured. Source link
Van-Tam on Covid: 'There are some hard months to come in the winter"
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has said that too many people think the pandemic is over, and that there are “hard months to come in the winter.” He added that the use of face coverings, and the caution people take while interacting with each other will decide how the UK copes with the virus during winter, along […]
Covid: Hard months to come in pandemic for UK, says Van-Tam
Using a football analogy, as he has often done while commenting on the pandemic, he said: “I would say we’re kind of half-time in extra time, and I think the final whistle in terms of – I can’t predict it – but my personal view is that we’ve got a few more months to run, […]
Covid: Professor Jonathan Van-Tam answers your questions
The deputy chief medical officer answers a range of questions about Covid from young audience members. Source link
Covid vaccines have prevented 60,000 deaths in England – Jonathan Van-Tam
He says future lockdowns are less likely the more people, including 18-25-year olds, get vaccinated. Source link
Prof Jonathan Van-Tam: 'These vaccines save lives'
England’s deputy chief medical officer Prof Jonathan Van-Tam has said the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and saves lives, after concerns in Europe about it increasing the risk of blood clots. He urged people to take up their vaccine offer, saying “vaccines don’t save lives if they’re in fridges… they only save lives if they’re in […]