RUSHES: Coronavirus: Boris Johnson, Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance press conference and cutaways

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson, Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance press conference and cutaways; ENGLAND: London: Westminster: Downing Street: INT Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister), Professor Chris Whitty (Chief Medical Officer) and Professor Patrick Vallance (Chief Scientific Adviser) question and answer session SOT. SOT JOHNSON - re HOW SURE ARE YOU APPROACH IS RIGHT: - We are guided by the science in everything we do - On the delay ... - The issue about elderly people and their protection ... - That is one thing you really have got to time so it coincides with the period when the epidemic is at its peak - Very important to be guided by the science - Nicola Sturgeon has also made clear - In Scotland they have particular issues with the resilience of their public services - We may also be wishing to go forward with stopping those kinds of events as well - Not saying no to that measure but keeping it up our sleeve to maximise the benefits of our intervention SOT WHITTY: - People start with best intentions but enthusiasm starts to flag if you start too early - That is not a productive way to do it - Have to do it at the last possible point to get through quite difficult things to do - Sounds trivial to say stay at home - Important that we do not ask people to do it longer ... SOT VALLANCE: - The delay is to maximize the effect