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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Laura Connor

No10 Covid experts Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van-Tam have become pandemic heroes to kids

Pandemic profs Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van-Tam have ­become heroes to youngsters.

Sir Chris’s calm authority and Sir Jonathan’s colourful football comparisons during Covid updates on TV have won them many fans, says a survey.

The marvellous medics are high in a list of heroes, topped by campaigning footballer Marcus Rashford and the Queen. The pandemic has transformed young people’s career hopes, with more than a quarter, inspired by Chris and Jonathan, likely to consider a health job.

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