Key politicians who have appeared during this initial phase of the inquiry have admitted mistakes were made by government in the run up to the pandemic.
The failures to properly prepare for a pandemic in the UK are expected to be laid bare on Thursday as the UK Covid-19 Inquiry publishes its first report.
Other issues expected to be touched on are how austerity measures led to public health cutbacks and on preparations surrounding personal protective equipment .Key politicians, scientists and health experts appeared as witnesses during the first module of the inquiry – which is titled Resilience and Preparedness.
But he defended the programme of austerity cuts to public services under his leadership between 2010 and 2016, which medics and unions have blamed for leaving the NHS in a “parlous state”. Brenda Doherty, on behalf of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK, said in a statement: “The publication of the module one report marks a huge milestone for bereaved families like mine.
Academics have said it is a question of “when not if” another pandemic will hit, so it is hoped that recommendations, if implemented, could put the UK in a better starting place to face a new and unknown disease – known by many as Disease X.
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