Lack of nurses left the NHS and Britain vulnerable to the pandemic, the Covid Inquiry has heard.
The infection control lead at the Royal College of Nursing also told the probe that a lack of planning for an airborne coronavirus meant there was a national shortage of PPE.
Rosemary Gallagher, the RCN’s professional lead for infection prevention and control, said: “The resilience of the health and care workforce is absolutely essential in order to be able to deliver health care services that meet the public's needs.
