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Daily Mirror
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Dave Burke

Head of long-awaited Covid inquiry warns key witnesses not to stand in way of probe

The head of a long-awaited inquiry into the Covid pandemic has warned she will not hold back if anyone tries to "stand in the way".

Today former judge Baroness Hallett, who will be chairing the probe, said she would be conducting a thorough investigation into the government's decisions and the impact coronavirus has had across the UK.

She said outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson had told her he wants to appoint two additional panel members - but she was not going to allow it to delay her work.

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