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UK 'might not have been well prepared' for pandemic, Covid Inquiry hears

The Covid Inquiry is beginning its long-awaited evidence sessions today, with key players summoned to shine a light on the UK's handling of the pandemic

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023

Key findings from the 2023 Covid inquiry show NHS failed to prepare PPE amid ‘carousel of chaos’

Baroness Heather Hallett vowed that those who suffered in the pandemic will ‘always be at the heart of the inquiry’

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

UK may ‘not have been well prepared at all’ for pandemic, Covid Inquiry told - OLD

Chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett vowed that those who suffered in the pandemic will ‘always be at the heart of the inquiry’.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Covid Inquiry could see unredacted Johnson WhatsApp messages despite legal clash

The counsel for the inquiry said Boris Johnson’s co-operation means his team is likely to be able to read unredacted messages and notebooks.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Covid inquiry chair rejects journalist’s fear of ‘colossal whitewash’

Heather Hallett hits back at scepticism that Isabel Oakeshott says led her to share Matt Hancock messages

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Covid inquiry chairwoman ‘sympathetic’ to request to delay first hearing

Baroness Hallett was told the requirement to make ‘thousands of manual redactions’ had slowed down preparations for holding the debut public session.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Covid inquiry asked to delay first hearing for a month due to redaction workload

Hugo Keith KC, counsel for the inquiry, said ‘literally thousands of manual redactions’ were having to be made to UK Government submissions.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

UK Covid public inquiry asks to see Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages

Module two of the UK-wide inquiry will scrutinise political decisions and actions in relation to the pandemic between early January 2020 and February 2022

Wales Online · Oct 31, 2022

Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages will be handed over to Covid public inquiry

The former Prime Minister - who previously 'lost' WhatsApps about the renovation of his flat - will have his messages handed over to the inquiry ahead of full hearings in summer 2023

Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

Covid inquiry will examine Boris Johnson’s Whatsapp messages during pandemic

‘The disease has caused widespread and long-term physical and mental illness, grief and untold misery’ said Hugo Keith KC

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022