Episode 1408 • • 26:30 - 29:22
1408: Booster Blitz
Chris Whitty, UK COVID-19 Surge, Health Department Critics
England’s Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, warned of a phenomenal pace of Omicron transmission that could overwhelm the NHS after Christmas. The segment compares health department officials to "rat poop experts" who previously focused on restaurant inspections but have now transitioned into influential policy roles. There is a suggestion that the UK government is delaying new lockdowns until January to avoid political embarrassment over past holiday parties.