England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer today took a swipe at EU efforts to cast doubt on the effectiveness of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and said a new study showing just one shot offers dramatic protection against severe disease in older people ‘vindicated’ Britain’s approach. Professor Jonathan Van Tam suggested that ‘non-adoption’ by ‘many countries’ in … Read more
Britain’s lockdown-ending hopes were given another huge boost tonight as Matt Hancock revealed a single dose of the coronavirus vaccines being rolled out in the UK cut hospital rates in the most elderly by 80 per cent. The Health Secretary said Government analysis of figures in England had shown one dose of either the Oxford … Read more
Boris Johnson and the deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van Tam this evening revealed their intense emotions after being told a coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer could now start to be rolled out across the UK. Mr Johnson described it as a ‘huge moment’ and also ‘a very moving thing’ while Mr Van Tam admitted … Read more
Matt Hancock has tonight been mockingly compared to comedic radio host character Alan Partridge after referring to England’s deputy chief medical officer as ‘JVT’. In a cringe-worthy segment of tonight’s Downing Street press conference, the Health Secretary took over from his colleague by saying ‘thanks JVT’ – an abbreviation of Jonathan Van Tam. It came … Read more
England’s deputy chief medical officer has said he has told his 78-year-old mother to take Pfizer’s breakthrough coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible and that he would be at the front of the line to take it himself if he were eligible. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam held a press conference today outlining the steps that have … Read more