NI chief medical officer rejects claim of ‘air of unreality’ at pandemic’s start

Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer Sir Michael McBride gives evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry (Covid-19 Inquiry/PA) -

Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer has rejected a claim that there was an “air of unreality” at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sir Michael McBride said he “failed to understand” the comments made by Eddie Lynch, the former commissioner for older people for Northern Ireland.