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Britain's chief medical officer has inspired thousands more school leavers to apply for careers in medicine during the pandemic, a new report says. A surge dubbed the 'Chris Whitty effect' saw a record-breaking number of teenagers apply for university courses in the medical field for 2021 entry. Applicant numbers jumped by a fifth compared to the previous year for medicine and a quarter for nursing, data from the Medical Schools Council (MSC) and UCAS shows.  This will drive up competition for limited places, despite Matt Hancock last year pledging to lift the cap on medical school spaces a...

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He's become a household name in Britain over the past year, regularly appearing at Downing Street briefings to issue updates on the coronavirus pandemic. And Chris Whitty has developed something of a fan following among the public for his straight-talking, trustworthy and unflappable nature at the press conferences. Now, a range of merchandise has been brought out in appreciation of England's chief medical officer - from mugs to T-shirts, and birthday cards to cardboard masks. Among them is a £10 mug referencing Dub Be Good to Me, saying: 'Hands, face, space, walk jam nitty-gritty; You're li...