Chris Whitty and Jonathan Van Tam reject claims from Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson that scientists signed off on Eat Out to Help Out

Former Chancellor Mr Sunak launched the flagship offer in August 2020. Brits were given discounts for dining in restaurants in a bid to kickstart the hospitality industry that suffered heavily because of lockdowns.

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