England’s chief nurse dropped from No 10 briefing for 'refusing to back Cummings'

England’s chief nurse Ruth May was abruptly dropped from a daily Downing Street briefing on COVID-19 pandemic. According to several reports, Ruth May was dropped because she failed to back Britain’s Prime Minister’s aide Dominic Cummings when she was asked about her opinion on latter breaking lockdown rules and travelling to see his family. According to reports, after May was dropped, health secretary had to present slides on Covid-19 alongside Professor John Newton from Public Health England.

Govt denies having removed her for failure to show support

As per reports, Grant Shapps, Secretary of State Transport of United Kingdom in a statement denied fact that Ruth May was dropped because she refused to support Cummings. In past, or scientific and medical experts had been reluctant too get involved in  Cummings row, if y had to appear at a briefing alongside a politician

According to reports, on May 28 chief medical officer for England, Chris Whitty, and chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, were also asked about ir opinions on Cummings’ conduct and Whitty reportedly replied that neir he r his colleague Vallance wished to comment on politics.

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In an embarrassing moment for UK government, England’s deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam, while commenting on Cummings, reportedly told media that lockdown rules in Britain have always been clear and that y apply to all. Reports claim that Van-Tam has t reappeared for a COVID-19 briefing since he made those comments.

UK police t pursuing a case against Cummings

British Police on May 29 reportedly said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings may have committed a ‘mir breach’ of COVID-19 lockdown but will face furr action. Cummings drew attention as it was revealed that he drove 26 miles to a castle with his wife and son and he also drove to his far’s house in Durham. Ever since revelations about long road trips, Cummings has been fighting for his job as it has provoked outr across Britain.

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