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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's struggles with pandemic science were highlighted in Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance's testimony. Vallance noted difficulties in Johnson grasping scientific concepts and changing his views frequently. Vallance's diary excerpts described Johnson as "bamboozled" by data, particularly during daily COVID-19 briefings. Despite Vallance's acknowledgment that other leaders faced similar challenges, criticisms emerged regarding Johnson's response to the crisis.

In keenly awaited testimony to the country's public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick Vallance said he and others faced repeated problems getting Johnson to understand the science and that he changed his mind on numerous occasions.

Boris Johnson’s former chief scientific adviser testified on Monday that Johnson struggled to come to grips with much of the science during the COVID-19 pandemic

LONDON (AP) — Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, struggled to come to grips with much of the science during the coronavirus pandemic, his chief scientific advisor said Monday. In keenly awaited testimony to the country’s public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick Vallance said he and others faced repeated problems getting Johnson to […]

A former chief scientific adviser says Boris Johnson struggled as British prime minister to come to grips with much of the science during the coronavirus pandemic.