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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

What has the Covid-19 inquiry discovered about care homes in the pandemic?

Matt Hancock
Matt Hancock, the former health secretary, giving evidence to the Covid-19 inquiry in London on 2 July. Photograph: Covid-19 inquiry/PA

Over the past four weeks, the Covid-19 inquiry has examined how the care sector was affected by a lack of testing and protective equipment and by the decisions that led to a surge of infections.

Among the core participants were bereaved groups who said “their loved ones who died cannot raise their voices so they seek truth and accountability on their behalf”.

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