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Covid inquiry will be the thorough investigation the UK deserves, chair vows

‘Their loss will be recognised,’ inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett vowed to bereaved families, on the first day of public evidence.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

UK Covid inquiry: government accused of giving ‘very little’ advance thought to lockdown and being too focused on flu – as it happened

Latest updates: Covid inquiry’s counsel says evidence will demonstrate government devoted more resource to influenza pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Bereaved families hold pictures of loved ones in vigil outside Covid inquiry

Tuesday’s hearing will see a video featuring people sharing their experiences of loss but some families said they feel marginalised.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

What will the Covid inquiry look at – and when will we get answers?

Independent inquiry begins hearing evidence on Tuesday – but is not due to conclude until 2026

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Voices of those who suffered most to be heard as Covid inquiry begins

The first module of the inquiry will focus on the UK’s preparedness for a pandemic.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Faces of Brit Covid victims - whose families deserve truth about No.10 pandemic handling

The Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice action group put forward 20 families to act as witnesses but none have been chosen to given evidence in Module 1

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023

Covid-19 Inquiry: What is happening this week and why it matters

More than three years on from the first lockdown, the Inquiry will carry out the first in-depth investigation into what happened during the Covid crisis, which led to more than 227,000 deaths in the UK

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023

UK Covid inquiry to hold first public hearing amid continuing row over evidence

The investigation is split into six modules, with public hearings expected to last until 2026

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2023

Boris Johnson accuses government of 'frustrating' Covid Inquiry over WhatsApps

The former Prime Minister lashed out at the Government for waging a legal fight - and blocking him, he claims, from giving his unredacted material to the probe

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023

Doctor ‘flabbergasted’ bereaved families not called as Covid Inquiry witnesses

The Covid Bereaved Families for Justice group put forward 20 people as potential witnesses for the inquiry’s first module, but none were called.

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023