Articles for Neil Ferguson

Revealed: The 'major flaw' of doomsday Covid modelling which spooked ministers into lockdowns
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Revealed: The 'major flaw' of doomsday Covid modelling which spooked ministers into lockdowns

Daily Mail  

Doomsday Covid modelling which spooked ministers into lockdown had a 'major flaw', analysis suggests. Professor Neil Ferguson's modelling in March 2020 for then Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested 510,000 people in the UK would die due to Covid without drastic action The epidemiologist drew heavy flak for his team's modelling on the Covid pandemic. Their work suggested 500,000 Brits would …

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Lockdowns to deal with Omicron cannot be ruled out – Neil Ferguson
3 years, 1 month ago

Lockdowns to deal with Omicron cannot be ruled out – Neil Ferguson

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At the moment, we don't really have a good handle on the severity of …

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Cheating aide Gina Coladangelo quits £15,000 Department of Health board role over affair
3 years, 6 months ago

Cheating aide Gina Coladangelo quits £15,000 Department of Health board role over affair

Daily Mail  

Matt Hancock's mistress Gina Coladangelo is stepping down from her £15,000 role at the Department of Health after footage of the pair's affair was brought to light. The Hancocks, Gina Coladangelo and Oliver Tress: Timeline reveals how all four link together 1993 : Oliver Tress opens the first Oliver Bonas store on London's Fulham Road : Oliver Tress opens the …

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Coronavirus: SAGE says four-week lockdown delay will save thousands of lives
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: SAGE says four-week lockdown delay will save thousands of lives

Daily Mail  

Delaying the end of lockdown by four weeks could halve the number of people who get admitted to hospital with Covid, SAGE told the Government last week in a meeting that persuaded Boris Johnson to cancel June 21. But in the meeting last week they admitted: 'Most of the benefit comes from the first four weeks of delay' DEATHS: SAGE …

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Foreign holidays could trigger ANOTHER UK-wide lockdown, experts warn
3 years, 9 months ago

Foreign holidays could trigger ANOTHER UK-wide lockdown, experts warn

Daily Mail  

Britain will 'definitely' have another surge of Covid after lockdown ends, Chris Whitty warned today as Downing Street insisted the UK's roadmap is still 'on course'. Prime Minister Boris Johnson – pictured observing a minute's silence today to mark a year since the first lockdown began – insists the third wave of Covid in Europe has not yet affected the …

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Britain records just 8,489 Covid cases in lowest daily rise since October 2
3 years, 10 months ago

Britain records just 8,489 Covid cases in lowest daily rise since October 2

Daily Mail  

Britain today recorded just 8,489 Covid cases in the lowest daily rise since October 2, while deaths are continuing to tumble with another 548 victims. Nicola Sturgeon today unveiled an even more cautious lockdown exit roadmap for Scotland, which will see the stay at home rule lifted and the return of some non-essential shops on April 5. Matt Hancock today …

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Matt Hancock slaps down Neil Ferguson over speeding up roadmap
3 years, 10 months ago

Matt Hancock slaps down Neil Ferguson over speeding up roadmap

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson today hit back at Tories and scientists suggesting lockdown could ease faster - as Wales and Scotland warned his roadmap might be too quick. In other developments today: A total of 5,691 deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending February 12 mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate, according to the Office for National Statistics – …

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'Professor Lockdown' Neil Ferguson tells people to 'hesitate' against rushing back to work
4 years, 3 months ago

'Professor Lockdown' Neil Ferguson tells people to 'hesitate' against rushing back to work

Daily Mail  

Professor Neil Ferguson has urged workers not to rush back to offices, undermining the Government's public messaging 'Professor Lockdown' Neil Ferguson has urged workers not to rush back to offices because it could propel the current rise in infections and force tougher restrictions. Professor Ferguson - whose grim modelling of the pandemic was used to steer ministers through the crisis …

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413 coronavirus deaths are recorded in UK today - the lowest figure this month
4 years, 8 months ago

413 coronavirus deaths are recorded in UK today - the lowest figure this month

Daily Mail  

The UK's coronavirus death toll increased by 413 today - the lowest recorded this month - as NHS bosses said social distancing is 'paying off' but warned breaking the rules now could result in a second peak of the deadly disease. The latest Downing Street data showed there has been a slight increase in the number of people going outside …

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