An emotional minute's silence to remember those who died during the Covid pandemic was held as the long-awaited public inquiry kicked off.
Former Court of Appeal judge Baroness Heather Hallett opened the inquiry in London promising it would be "fair" and "thorough".
She said she is 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.
