Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam tells COVID inquiry his family received death threats during pandemic

UK Covid expert Sir Jonathan Van Tam's family threatened with having throats cut

Ex-Deputy Chief Medical Officer Sir Jonathan Van Tam told the Covid-19 inquiry how he received anonymous threats from someone saying they were going to cut the throats of his family and was told to move out of his home

Van-Tam tells inquiry his family was threatened with having their throats cut

One of the country’s top scientists received “extremely hateful messages” during the pandemic, including threats to his family about “having their throats cut”, the UK Covid inquiry has heard. Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam said the hate mail, which led to the police getting involved, made him consider stepping down from his role as England’s deputy chief medical officer.

Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats

Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears.

Van-Tam reveals his family received death threats during pandemic

Threats about 'having their throats cut' led police to urge top scientist and his family to consider moving out of their home

Jonathan Van-Tam’s family threatened with having throats cut during pandemic

Sir Jonathan recalls police involvement after ‘extremely hateful messages’ as he and Sir Chris Whitty testify at Covid inquiry

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam says his family was threatened with 'having their throats cut' during pandemic

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam was a familiar face during the height of the pandemic and has now spoken of the toll it took on him and his loved ones