Deputy chief medical officer wears Boston United club tie for daily coronavirus briefing

By The Newsroom
Published 12th May 2020, 15:11 BST
Jonathan Van-Tam in his Pilgrims tie. Picture: BBCJonathan Van-Tam in his Pilgrims tie. Picture: BBC
Jonathan Van-Tam in his Pilgrims tie. Picture: BBC
The Government’s deputy chief medical officer for England showed his true colours on Saturday evening.

Jonathan Van-Tam took to the lectern for the daily coronavirus briefing wearing a Boston United club tie.

Mr Van-Tam is a Pilgrims fan and season ticket holder.

The yellow and black striped neckwear is also the same colours as his former Boston Grammar School tie.

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