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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Lack of trust in government triggered vaccine disinformation during Covid pandemic, ministers warned

A lack of trust in government was a “significant contributor” in fuelling misinformation and low Covid-19 vaccine uptake in some communities across the UK, ministers have been warned.

The latest Covid-19 inquiry report, published on Thursday, warned the government needs to “rebuild trust” in vaccines before another pandemic hits as misinformation about jabs continues to spread across the globe, aided by social media.

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