It’s the start of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, where the way in which the Government handled the pandemic will be fully investigated.
Bereaved loved ones held a vigil outside of the hearing, during which they read out the names of just some of the 220,000 people in the UK who lost their lives due to the virus.
The UK recorded one of the world's highest death tolls from covid and now, it’s time for answers.
It’ll take at least three years to get all the answers, but at the heart of this inquiry are documents, WhatsApp messages and bereaved families waiting to know the truth.
Tristan Kirk, the Evening Standard’s Courts Correspondent, takes us through the key moments of the first day, what to expect as the inquiry continues and the potential repercussions of its findings.
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