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  • Boris cancels Christmas at Press conference as millions in England moved to new Tier 4 with tighter restrictions almost akin to a full lockdown.
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    Boris cancels Christmas at Press conference as millions in England moved to new Tier 4 with tighter restrictions almost akin to a full lockdown.
    19/12/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference, with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
    26/11/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
    26/11/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
    26/11/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
    26/11/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
    26/11/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
    26/11/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Press conference announces new tier restrictions for England
    26/11/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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  • Rad dishes in space
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    Rad dishes in space
    Rad dishes in space. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins poses next to a thriving radish crop growing inside the Advanced Plant Habitat in the International Space Station.

    Located in EuropeÕs Columbus module, the NASA experiment is the latest in the study of plants growing in microgravity.

    With plans to visit the Moon and Mars, future astronauts will need a regular, fresh source of food as they take on these missions farther away from home. In addition to providing much-needed vitamins and minerals, growing plants in space contributes to sustainability and adds homey touch to exploration.

    Growing plants in the microgravity conditions of the International Space Station has allowed researchers to fine tune the approach: European research showed plants respond best to red and blue light, giving the Columbus module a disco feel.

    Because plants no longer have gravity to root them to soil, the seeds are grown in ÔpillowsÕ that help evenly distribute fertilizer and water to the roots.

    Radishes were chosen because it is a model plant; they have a short cultivation period and are genetically similar to the plant most frequently studied in space, Arabidopsis. Radishes are also edible and nutritious, with this batch ready for harvest any day now. Samples will be sent back to Earth for study.

    The Advanced Plant Habitat is a self-contained growth chamber requiring very little intervention from astronauts. It is equipped with LED lights, porous clay, over 180 sensors and cameras regulated by researchers at NASAÕs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. From there, plant growth is monitored and conditions adjusted as necessary to better distribute water and fertilizer and control moisture and temperature levels.

    The next ESA astronaut to launch to the Station is Thomas Pesquet for mission Alpha. Slated to arrive in Spring 2021, perhaps Thomas will get to try another batch ofCredit: ESA / eyevine

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  • In a spin on the ISS
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    In a spin on the ISS
    In a spin.
    If the orientation of this image is a little disorienting, then you know how astronauts feel in their first few hours in space. in weightlessness, the human body loses its cues for up and down and requires adjustments in over to move and manipulate objects.

    Researchers are studying extent of this adjustment through the Grip experiment, being set up in this image by NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins on board the International Space Station. ESA KidsÕ mascot Paxi is on standby to help.
    When you lift a cup of coffee, you are moving it against gravity. The amount of force you use to lift that cup or move any other object is something you learn as a child but, in the weightlessness of space, it is something astronauts must relearn.

    The Grip experiment studies how the central nervous system controls movement and the force astronauts use to manipulate objects with their hands.

    Commissioned by ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet in 2016, Grip was performed by both Alexander Gerst (2018) and Luca Parmitano (2019) during their Horizons and Beyond missions. Mike and his fellow NASA astronaut Victor Glover are next to participate.

    During each session, Mike and Victor will hold an object equipped with measuring instruments between their right thumb and index finger and carry out a range of prescribed movements.

    Prior to running on the Space Station, the Grip experiment flew on 20 parabolic flight campaigns. Results indicate that short-term exposure to microgravity induces subtle changes in how the forces used in gripping an object are coordinated. Our brains anticipate the effects of EarthÕs gravity even when it is not there. On the Space Station, researchers can now observe the long-term effects.

    The results will help researchers understand potential hazards for astronauts as they move between different gravitational environments and improve the design of haptic interfacCredit: ESA / eyevine

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  • Laizhou Bay, China
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    Laizhou Bay, China
    Laizhou Bay, China.
    The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the sediment-stained waters in Laizhou Bay, located on the southern shores of the Bohai Sea, on the east coast of mainland China.

    Zoom in to see this image at its full 10 m resolution or click on the circles to learn more about the features in it.

    The bay is the smallest of three main bays of the Bohai Sea, and is named after the city of Laizhou, visible to the east. Large quantities of sediment carried by the Yellow River, visible in the left of the image, discolour the waters of the bay and appear turquoise. This sediment can be seen throughout the waters in this image, even far from the coast.

    The Yellow River is China’s second longest river, with a length of over 5400 km, and is surpassed only by the Yangtze River. The river rises in the Bayan Har Mountains in Western China and flows through nine provinces before emptying into the Laizhou Bay. Its drainage basin is the third largest in the country, with an area of around 750 000 sq km.

    The river is estimated to carry 1.6 billion tonnes of silt annually, carrying the majority to the sea. Owing to this heavy load of silt, the Yellow River deposits soil in stretches, ultimately elevating the river bed. Excessive sediment deposits have raised the river bed several metres above the surrounding ground, sometimes causing damaging floods.

    On the southern coast of Laizhou Bay, in the bottom of the image, flooded fields are visible and are most likely artificial fish farms. The city of Dongying, home to the second largest oilfield in China, is visible in the left of the image.

    This image was processed in a way that included the near-infrared channel, which makes vegetation appear bright red. The lush vegetation can be distinguished from the brown fields in the image, which are unharvested or not yet fully grown.

    Copernicus Sentinel-2 is a two-satellite mission. Each satellite carries a high-resolution camera that images Earth’s surfa

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    31/10/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    31/10/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    31/10/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    31/10/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    31/10/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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  • Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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  • Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
    19/10/2020. London, United Kingdom. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Dame Angela McLean unveil the new Science and Technology Strategy at Salisbury Plain. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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    Ben Wallace Science and Technology Strategy
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  • Hidden science. Dotted around the International Space Station, these orange pouches collect information on radiation levels using a device called a dosimeter.
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    Hidden science. Dotted around the International Space Station, these orange pouches collect information on radiation levels using a device called a dosimeter.
    Hidden science.
    The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft arrived to the International Space Station just three hours after launch on 14 October, with Roscosmos astronauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins on board.

    Aside from the human cargo, the Soyuz had space for some science, including one of ESAÕs longest-running experiments, Dosis-3D.

    Dotted around the International Space Station, these orange pouches collect information on radiation levels using a device called a dosimeter. The experiment, in different forms, has been monitoring radiation levels since 2009 and the current pouches are changed after each six-month crew rotation. This pouch has been placed on the left side on the Utility Interface Panel next to the Vacuum Connector on ESAÕs Human Research Facility in ESAÕs science laboratory Columbus.

    Radiation levels in space can be 15 times higher than on Earth. As soon as humans leave the protective shield that is EarthÕs atmosphere, space radiation becomes a serious concern. As we explore farther and head towards the Moon and even Mars on longer flights, defending ourselves against radiation becomes ever more important.

    Dosis-3D helps researchers understand space radiation and how it penetrates the Space Station walls. Active and passive radiation detectors are used to map radiation in all modules, and will help designers and engineers make future spacecraft more resistant to radiation, such as the modules for the lunar Gateway.

    Experiments like Dosis-3D often go overlooked as they sit passively in the corner, but as we approach the anniversary of 20 years of continuous habitation of the International Space Station, they are great examples of the kind of science that occurs on humankindÕs outpost in space, and helps prepare for the future of human exploration.

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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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  • Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    30/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    30/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    30/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    30/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    30/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
    30/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Covid-19 Press Conference with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street / eyevine

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    Boris Johnson Covid-19 Presser
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    A Ôdo not touchÕ directive applies to both a Matisse painting and this Matiss experiment on board the International Space Station.

    Designed to test the antibacterial properties of hydrophobic (or water-repelling) surfaces on the Station, the sample holders of the upgraded Matiss-2.5 experiment have done their work for roughly a year on board and are now back on Earth for analysis.

    Bacteria are a big problem in space as they tend to build up in the constantly-recycled atmosphere of the Space Station. For the six astronauts living in humanityÕs habitat in space, keeping the Station clean is an important part of their life to avoid bacteria and fungus. Every Saturday is cleaning day, when the whole crew wipe surfaces, vacuum and collect waste.

    Matiss or Microbial Aerosol Tethering on Innovative Surfaces in the international Space Station, driven by French space agency CNES, in collaboration ENS de Lyon and CEA-Leti, and commissioned in 2016 by ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, examines the performance of five advanced materials in preventing illness-causing microorganisms from settling and growing in microgravity.

    The experiment consists of plaques each containing the five materials to be tested plus a glass control surface. The units are open on the sides to let air flow naturally through and collect any bacteria floating past.

    The first set of the Matiss experiment, known as Matiss-1, provided some baseline data points for researchers. Four sample holders were set up in three different locations within the European Columbus laboratory, where they remained for six months.

    Once these samples were returned to Earth, researchers characterised the deposits formed on each surface and used the control material to establish a reference for the level and type of contamination expected over half a year.

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    Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance Covid-19 Briefing
    21/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance give a Coronavirus Data Briefing in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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    Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance Covid-19 Briefing
    21/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance give a Coronavirus Data Briefing in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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    Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance Covid-19 Briefing
    21/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance give a Coronavirus Data Briefing in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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    Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance Covid-19 Briefing
    21/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance give a Coronavirus Data Briefing in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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    Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance Covid-19 Briefing
    21/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance give a Coronavirus Data Briefing in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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    Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance Covid-19 Briefing
    21/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance give a Coronavirus Data Briefing in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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    Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance Covid-19 Briefing
    21/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance give a Coronavirus Data Briefing in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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    Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance Covid-19 Briefing
    21/09/2020. London, United Kingdom. Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance give a Coronavirus Data Briefing in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street. / eyevine

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