The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Heatwave: 999 ambulance calls ‘at peak pandemic levels’ as pollen bomb leaves Londoners gasping for breath

Only call 999 in a ‘life-threatening emergency’, plead ambulance chiefs

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2023

No-deal Brexit planning ‘crowded out’ efforts to prepare for pandemic

Covid inquiry hears that from 2018 planning for UK’s disorderly exit from EU ‘drained resources and capacity’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Lockdown given ‘very little thought’ ahead of pandemic, UK Covid Inquiry hears

The first public hearing was told the word ‘lockdown’ is ‘forever seared in the nation’s consciousness’.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Why it's impossible for public policy to rely entirely on science

One of the abiding lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic is how poorly prepared we were to deal with a crisis of that magnitude.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023

Bereaved families tell devastating stories of loss to Covid-19 inquiry - FULL video

In a heart-breaking 17-minute film, people from across the UK spoke through their tears about their devastating experiences of losing spouses, parents and siblings during the pandemic

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023

COVID-19 inquiry in UK asks whether 'terrible consequences' could have been avoided

A mammoth three-year public inquiry into Britain’s handling of COVID-19 has opened

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Staff in line for big payouts from first TfL bonuses since pandemic

Transport for London is reintroducing staff bonus payments, the Standard can reveal

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2023

Evans Cycles losses deepen to over £5m

Management at the retailer say it performed strongly considering pandemic related supply chain issues

Cycling Weekly · Jun 13, 2023

Covid Inquiry opens at last to hear harrowing video from relatives

Inquiry officials warn that the film of ‘some of those who suffered most during the pandemic’ may be ‘difficult to watch’

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2023

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