<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Jonathan Van Tam Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:10:06 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Football fans stunned after spotting Jonathan Van-Tam at match dressed as a nun]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/1890732_1.jpg"/><br><br>The former deputy chief medical officer was spotted in religious fancy dress as he watched his beloved Boston United, nicknamed The Pilgrims. <br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Richard Ashmore]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>jonathan van-tam, chief medical officer, nhs, covid, pandemic, football fan, fancy dress, latest news, </media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/1890732_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Professor Van-Tam become recognisable throughout the UK during the Covid pandemic ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[PA, Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/1890732_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Professor Van-Tam become recognisable throughout the UK during the Covid pandemic ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[PA, Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid vaccine maker Moderna employs Jonathan Van-Tam for 'consulting' role]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/1803514_1.jpg"/><br><br>The Professor of Health Protection will join the US-based vaccine manufacturers as a clinical consultant while remaining in his academic post.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:27:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Liam Doyle]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Moderna, Moderna Covid, Moderna vaccine, Jonathan Van Tam Moderna, </media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/1803514_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jonathan Van-Tam was a famous figure during the pandemic]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/1803514_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jonathan Van-Tam was a famous figure during the pandemic]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain is finally winning the fight against Covid]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/1550035_1.jpg"/><br><br>PANDEMIC hero Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam revealed he is stepping down from his frontline role yesterday - as hopes grew that Britain is winning its Covid fight.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:07:32 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Sam Lister - Daily Express Deputy Political Editor,Hanna Geissler - Daily Express Health Editor]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>britain, covid, fight against covid, jonathan van-tam, van-tam resigns, coronavirus, coronavirus cases, self isolation, hospitalisation,headlines, health, politics, britain</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/1550035_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The signs are good... Sajid Javid]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/1550035_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The signs are good... Sajid Javid]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van-Tam's influence on Boris Johnson 'waning'  as Covid restrictions review looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/1549934_1.jpg"/><br><br>JONATHAN Van-Tam and other SAGE colleagues have seen their "influence waning" in the run-up to Boris Johnson's review of current coronavirus restrictions on January 26.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Alessandro Schiavone]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Jonathan Van Tam, van tam resignation, Boris Johnson, Lockdown, SAGE, Chris Whitty, Dominique Samuels, COVID-19, Omicron, Coronavirus, 26 january restrictions lifted</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/1549934_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dominique Samuels]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Good Morning Britain, Youtube]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/1549934_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dominique Samuels]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Good Morning Britain, Youtube]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[If only Prince Andrew had striven to follow Queen's example - EXPRESS COMMENT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/41/285x214/1549901_1.jpg"/><br><br>FEW people will feel sorry for Prince Andrew who has lost his royal patronages and military titles as he prepares to defend himself against accusations that he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl. But there will be huge sympathy for the Queen as this debacle threatens to cast a shadow over her Platinum Jubilee year.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:05:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Daily Express]]></author><category/><media:keywords>prince andrew, andrew court, andrew court case, andrew royal titles, lose royal titles, queen, queen elizabeth ii, queen example, parliament, MI5, Chinese agent, jvt, jonathan van tam, deputy chief medical officer,headlines, prince andrew</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/41/590x/1549901_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Prince Andrew has been stripped of his royal titles]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[PA]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/41/237x141/1549901_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Prince Andrew has been stripped of his royal titles]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[PA]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rules are rules!' What Jonathan Van-Tam said before quitting deputy chief medical role]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/1549448_1.jpg"/><br><br>SIR JONATHAN VAN-TAM issued a concrete reminder that England's Covid rules apply to "everyone" before he quit his top medical role amid the "partygate" scandal surrounding Boris Johnson.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:08:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Charlie Smith]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>jonathan van tam, england, deputy chief medical officer, boris johnson, covid rules, partygate,headlines, jonathan van tam</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/1549448_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['Rules are rules!' What Jonathan Van-Tam said before quitting deputy chief medical role]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/1549448_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA['Rules are rules!' What Jonathan Van-Tam said before quitting deputy chief medical role]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[GETTY]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds recognised for Covid efforts in Queen's New Year Honours list]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/1543329_1.jpg"/><br><br>BRITAIN'S medical heroes who have led the battle against Covid are today recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours list.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 22:50:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Michael Knowles - Daily Express Home Affairs Correspondent]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>new year honour list, new year honours, covid honours, chris whitty, jonathan van-tam, jenny harries, patrick vallance, Jane Raine, Joanna Lumley, Vanessa Redgrave, Boris Johnson, Sajid Javid, Tobias Weller, Max Woosey, Kate Garraway, Emily Lawson,entertainment, celebrities, headlines, health, nation, sports, new year honour list</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/1543329_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jonathan Van-Tam, Chris Whitty and Jenny Harries have all been recognised in the New Year Honours]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/1543329_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jonathan Van-Tam, Chris Whitty and Jenny Harries have all been recognised in the New Year Honours]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Van-Tam rips his shirt and tie off in 'mad' intro to lecture on viruses]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/1542294_1.jpg"/><br><br>JONATHAN VAN-TAM surprised Brits at the beginning of BBC's Christmas lectures when he ripped off his shirt and tie.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:59:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Claire Anderson]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Jonathan Van Tam, jvt bbc christmas lecture, jvt royal institution shirt latest vn,headlines, Jonathan Van Tam</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/1542294_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jonathan Van-Tam surprised Brits at the beginning of BBC's Christmas lectures ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/1542294_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jonathan Van-Tam surprised Brits at the beginning of BBC's Christmas lectures ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booster jab for over-40s in drive to prevent lockdown and safeguard Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/285x214/1522063_1.jpg"/><br><br>BORIS Johnson says the best way for the nation to avoid new Covid restrictions in the run-up to Christmas is to grab a booster jab.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:24:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Hanna Geissler - Daily Express Health Editor]]></author><category>Health</category><media:keywords>booster jab, booster vaccine, covid, covid vaccine, christmas lockdown, lockdown, booster over 40, boris johnson, jonathan van tam, sajid javid, covid lockdown,headlines, health, booster jab</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/590x/1522063_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Over-40s are now eligible for Covid booster jabs]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/11/237x141/1522063_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Over-40s are now eligible for Covid booster jabs]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons warned to brace for Christmas restrictions as Van-Tam stresses 'bumpy road ahead']]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/1521492_1.jpg"/><br><br>BRITONS have been warned winter flu season could mean a "bumpy few months ahead" as the Government looks to avoid reintroducing Covid restrictions. <br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:33:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Tim McNulty]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Christmas lockdown, Covid restrictions latest, Jonathan Van Tam, Covid lockdown update, winter flu latest,headlines, Christmas lockdown</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/1521492_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Professor Johnathan Van-Tam]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/1521492_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Professor Johnathan Van-Tam]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item></channel></rss>