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As UK Covid cases rise, new insight into the debate over lockdown restrictions back in March
I've obtained this email from Govt's Chief Scientific Adviser
Vallance says he "argued stronger than anyone for action for lockdown" but received a "telling off" from senior officials
I've obtained this email from Govt's Chief Scientific Adviser
Vallance says he "argued stronger than anyone for action for lockdown" but received a "telling off" from senior officials
The "telling off" was from the Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty and the Cabinet Secretary
The email, obtained via FOI request, appears to be a discussion about a Sunday Times article on 23rd May, criticising the delays in announcing a full lockdown: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/three-weeks-of-dither-and-delay-on-coronavirus-that-cost-thousands-of-british-lives-05sjvwv7g
The email, obtained via FOI request, appears to be a discussion about a Sunday Times article on 23rd May, criticising the delays in announcing a full lockdown: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/three-weeks-of-dither-and-delay-on-coronavirus-that-cost-thousands-of-british-lives-05sjvwv7g
Unclear when the "telling off" occurred. Scientific advisors did call for "additional social distancing" on 16th March, but a full lockdown was announced on 23rd March
It's now thought cases soared in that period https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-sage-urged-govt-to-lockdown-a-week-earlier-uks-chief-scientific-adviser-says-12029956
It's now thought cases soared in that period https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-sage-urged-govt-to-lockdown-a-week-earlier-uks-chief-scientific-adviser-says-12029956
Department of Health says there were no delays in ordering a lockdown, and the Govt followed the advice of scientists
