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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Failing to cancel mass gatherings ‘logically incoherent’ to public, says Whitty

PA Wire

England’s chief medical officer has admitted that allowing mass gatherings such as sporting events in the early days of the pandemic was “logically incoherent” to the public.

Professor Sir Chris Whitty said he is “taking ownership” of the advice given by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) to the Government in March 2020, that the risks of even crowded outdoor events were relatively low.

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