BEREAVED families and those who suffered will be at the heart of the Covid-19 public inquiry, its chairwoman has said, as she promised to be “fair” and “thorough”.
Former Court of Appeal judge Baroness Heather Hallett opened the inquiry in London saying she planned to investigate the UK’s preparedness for a pandemic, the Government’s response, and its impact on patients, NHS and social care staff, and the public.
Potentially hundreds of thousands of people are expected to share their experiences via a formal listening exercise, while there will be a permanent tribute to those who died set up in the hearing hall.
