Whitty, JVT and Maria Van Kerkhove from the WHO

Adam and James chat to Professor Neil Ferguson, who's been working with Maria Van Kerkhove from the World Health Organisation, and Jonathan Van-Tam, England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer, for 20 years.

And they also speak to Professor David Mabey, who gave a young Chris Whitty one of his first roles in medicine.

Today’s Newscast was made by Maz Ebtehaj with Natalie Ktena. The Studio Directors were Emma Crowe and Mike Regaard. Sam Bonham is the Assistant Editor.