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Sedwill sorry for suggesting 'chicken pox parties' for COVID immunity in early stages of pandemic

Sky News Wednesday, 8 November 2023 ()
A former top civil servant has apologised for suggestions he made early in the COVID pandemic that so-called "chicken pox parties" could help people build immunity to the virus.
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