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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Storm Newton

Evaluation of UK’s pandemic preparedness was ‘simply wrong’, expert says

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An evaluation of Britain’s preparedness for a major public health risk made prior to the pandemic was “simply wrong”, an expert has told the Covid-19 Inquiry.

Professor David Alexander, who specialises in risk and disaster reduction, was giving evidence at the probe on Thursday alongside civil servant Bruce Mann.

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