Cummings: Johnson thought Covid was ‘scare story’ and Whitty should inject him on TV

Dominic Cummings giving evidence to a joint inquiry of the Commons health and social care and science and technology committees on the subject of coronavirus (House of Commons/PA)

The British prime minister thought Covid-19 was just a “scare story” and the “new swine flu” and it was suggested Professor Chris Whitty should inject him with the virus on live TV, Dominic Cummings has told MPs.

Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser said Boris Johnson had suggested coronavirus was another swine flu in February 2020.