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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Lizzy Buchan & Sophie Huskisson

Government didn't think through the impact of lockdowns, Covid inquiry is told

The Government was not ready for the pandemic, the Covid inquiry heard.

Hugo Keith KC said No10 claimed in March 2020 that the UK was well prepared for the virus’s onslaught.

But as the inquiry began its lead lawyer said Britain was taken by surprise by Covid that had caused “death, misery and incalculable loss”.

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