‘Disaster’: PM Johnson’s former adviser blasts UK’s COVID plan
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Disaster’: PM Johnson’s former adviser blasts UK’s COVID plan

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Cummings has recently been involved in a war of words with Downing Street, which accused him of leaking internal conversations and documents to the media. Britain’s early plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic was a “disaster” and “awful decisions” led to the government imposing lockdowns that could have been avoided, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former top adviser has said. “If we’d had the right preparations + competent people in charge, we wd probably have avoided lockdown 1, *definitely* no need for lockdowns 2&3,” Cummings wrote on Twitter on Saturday. “Given the plan was AWOL/disaster + awful decisions delayed everything, lockdown 1 became necessary.” The UK has recorded more than 4.4 million coronavirus cases and over 127,000 deaths. On herd immunity, where the virus spreads through the population to increase overall resistance, Cummings wrote on Twitter: “Our original plan was wrong and we changed when we realised.” In March this year, chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance suggested that herd immunity was one of the goals, but two days later, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it was “not a goal or strategy”.

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Whitty: UK faced ‘absolutely catastrophic situation’ before first Covid lockdown
6 months ago

Whitty: UK faced ‘absolutely catastrophic situation’ before first Covid lockdown

The Independent  

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Government’s ‘fatal strategic flaws’ in Covid planning led to avoidable deaths and economic pain
8 months, 1 week ago

Government’s ‘fatal strategic flaws’ in Covid planning led to avoidable deaths and economic pain

The Independent  

Mass deaths and economic pain during the Covid-19 pandemic were driven by “fatal flaws” in planning by the government, civil servants and scientists who prepared for the “wrong pandemic”, a public inquiry has found. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry, chaired by Heather Hallett, published its first report on Thursday, focusing on the UK’s pandemic “preparedness and resilience”. The 217-page report said …

Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
8 months, 1 week ago

Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. government was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens, an inquiry found Thursday. “In reality, the U.K. was ill-prepared for dealing with the whole-system civil emergency of a pandemic, let alone the coronavirus pandemic that actually struck.” The COVID-19 pandemic has been blamed for more than 235,000 deaths in the …

Revealed: The 'major flaw' of doomsday Covid modelling which spooked ministers into lockdowns
1 year, 2 months ago

Revealed: The 'major flaw' of doomsday Covid modelling which spooked ministers into lockdowns

Daily Mail  

Doomsday Covid modelling which spooked ministers into lockdown had a 'major flaw', analysis suggests. Professor Neil Ferguson's modelling in March 2020 for then Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested 510,000 people in the UK would die due to Covid without drastic action The epidemiologist drew heavy flak for his team's modelling on the Covid pandemic. Their work suggested 500,000 Brits would …

Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 ‘rip’ through the population
1 year, 3 months ago

Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 ‘rip’ through the population

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in sometimes angry testimony to Britain’s inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, on Thursday defended himself against suggestions that his indifference and failure to heed the advice of scientists led to thousands of unnecessary deaths. “To say that I didn’t care about the suffering that was being inflicted on the country is simply not …

'Completely wrong': Ex-British PM Boris Johnson on allegations of letting COVID-19 'rip' through UK
1 year, 3 months ago

'Completely wrong': Ex-British PM Boris Johnson on allegations of letting COVID-19 'rip' through UK

India TV News  

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday rejected allegations that he wanted to let the COVID-19 pandemic "rip" through the UK population while defending his handling of the pandemic during a high-profile public inquiry into the crisis. Hugo Keith KC, the lead counsel to the inquiry, quizzed the former PM on whether his best approach was to "let the …

Boris Johnson admits ‘underestimating’ threat of Covid in early days of pandemic
1 year, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson admits ‘underestimating’ threat of Covid in early days of pandemic

The Independent  

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Covid inquiry hears from Boris Johnson: the key takeaways
1 year, 3 months ago

Covid inquiry hears from Boris Johnson: the key takeaways

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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID record at inquiry
1 year, 3 months ago

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID record at inquiry

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged Wednesday that his government was too slow to grasp the extent of the COVID-19 crisis, but skirted questions about whether his indecisiveness had cost thousands of lives. Testifying under oath at Britain’s COVID-19 public inquiry, Johnson acknowledged that “we underestimated the scale and the pace of the challenge” when reports of …

Ask John Rentoul anything as Boris Johnson gives evidence at the Covid inquiry
1 year, 3 months ago

Ask John Rentoul anything as Boris Johnson gives evidence at the Covid inquiry

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Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits mistakes but defends COVID record
1 year, 3 months ago

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits mistakes but defends COVID record

LA Times  

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson testifies before a public inquiry into the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Testifying under oath at Britain’s COVID-19 public inquiry, Johnson acknowledged that “we underestimated the scale and the pace of the challenge” when reports of a new virus began to emerge from China in early 2020. In diaries that have been seen …

Michael Gove’s explosive texts over No10’s Covid mistakes revealed
1 year, 3 months ago

Michael Gove’s explosive texts over No10’s Covid mistakes revealed

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Covid inquiry: Top scientist who called Sunak Dr Death says government made same mistake three times
1 year, 4 months ago

Covid inquiry: Top scientist who called Sunak Dr Death says government made same mistake three times

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Second Covid lockdown could have been avoided, says Sir Chris Whitty
1 year, 4 months ago

Second Covid lockdown could have been avoided, says Sir Chris Whitty

The Telegraph  

The second national lockdown could have been avoided if ministers had made different decisions over the summer of 2020, Prof Sir Chris Whitty has said. The Chief Medical Officer told the Covid inquiry that the second lockdown, which began on Nov 5 that year, was “not necessarily inevitable”. Sir Chris was asked by Hugo Keith KC, counsel to the inquiry, …

Chris Whitty: Britain’s Covid plans were ‘woefully deficient’ – even for a flu pandemic
1 year, 4 months ago

Chris Whitty: Britain’s Covid plans were ‘woefully deficient’ – even for a flu pandemic

The Independent  

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The UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave, its top medical officer says
1 year, 4 months ago

The UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave, its top medical officer says

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s government was too late in taking action against the coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, the U.K.'s chief medical adviser said Tuesday in testimony to the independent COVID-19 inquiry. He said he had been concerned in particular about longer-term impacts on the poorest people and those living alone, and described the difficulties in …

Watch: Chief medical officer Chris Whitty gives evidence to Britain’s Covid inquiry
1 year, 4 months ago

Watch: Chief medical officer Chris Whitty gives evidence to Britain’s Covid inquiry

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson’s handling of Covid crisis slammed by former top advisers
1 year, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson’s handling of Covid crisis slammed by former top advisers

The Independent  

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Covid was ‘wrong crisis’ for Boris Johnson to handle, ex-Comms chief tells inquiry
1 year, 4 months ago

Covid was ‘wrong crisis’ for Boris Johnson to handle, ex-Comms chief tells inquiry

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Johnson didn’t think Covid was a ‘big deal’ in March 2020 – Cummings message
1 year, 4 months ago

Johnson didn’t think Covid was a ‘big deal’ in March 2020 – Cummings message

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Boris Johnson’s former top aide is withering about UK government during COVID-19 pandemic inquiry
1 year, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson’s former top aide is withering about UK government during COVID-19 pandemic inquiry

Associated Press  

LONDON — The former top aide to ex-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday painted a picture of widespread chaos and dysfunction in the U.K. government during the coronavirus pandemic. He went to work in Downing Street when Johnson became prime minister in 2019, filling a loosely defined but powerful role that saw him dubbed “Boris’ brain.” At one point …

Boris Johnson's closest advisers blasted 'weak' ministers' decision making during the pandemic, Covid inquiry hears
1 year, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson's closest advisers blasted 'weak' ministers' decision making during the pandemic, Covid inquiry hears

Daily Mail  

The Government became highly 'dysfunctional' during the pandemic, the Covid inquiry heard yesterday. A message sent by cabinet secretary Simon Case to the then-prime minister's chief aide Dominic Cummings said Mr Johnson 'cannot lead and we cannot support him in leading with this approach'. A message sent from Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to then special advisor Dominic Cummings during the …

During pandemic, chaos reigned in British government, ex-aide to Boris Johnson says
1 year, 4 months ago

During pandemic, chaos reigned in British government, ex-aide to Boris Johnson says

LA Times  

Former chief advisor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings arrives to give a statement to the U.K. COVID-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in London on Tuesday. He went to work in Downing Street when Johnson became prime minister in 2019, filling a loosely defined but powerful role that saw him dubbed “Boris’ brain.” In May 2020 it was revealed …

Watch live: UK Covid inquiry day two as Boris Johnson accused of ‘bipolar’ decision making
1 year, 5 months ago

Watch live: UK Covid inquiry day two as Boris Johnson accused of ‘bipolar’ decision making

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Boris Johnson’s decision-making over Covid was ‘bipolar’, Sir Patrick Vallance warned
1 year, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson’s decision-making over Covid was ‘bipolar’, Sir Patrick Vallance warned

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Britain’s COVID-19 response inquiry enters a second phase with political decisions in the spotlight
1 year, 5 months ago

Britain’s COVID-19 response inquiry enters a second phase with political decisions in the spotlight

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s inquiry into the response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the nation entered its second phase Tuesday, with political decision-making around major developments, such as the timing of lockdowns, taking center stage. Many held a silent protest outside the inquiry in London holding portraits of their deceased loved ones, and stood beside a banner which …

UK must be prepared to lock down to prevent disease spread – Hancock
1 year, 9 months ago

UK must be prepared to lock down to prevent disease spread – Hancock

The Independent  

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UK was ill-prepared for pandemic because resources were diverted to Brexit, ex-health chief says
1 year, 9 months ago

UK was ill-prepared for pandemic because resources were diverted to Brexit, ex-health chief says

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UK was ill-prepared for pandemic because resources were diverted to Brexit, ex-health chief says
1 year, 9 months ago

UK was ill-prepared for pandemic because resources were diverted to Brexit, ex-health chief says

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain was ill-prepared for a pandemic partly because government resources had been diverted away from pandemic planning to brace for a possibly chaotic exit from the European Union without a deal, the U.K.'s former health secretary told an inquiry Tuesday. Matt Hancock also said officials had to scramble to source protective equipment, set up mass testing and contact …

Dowden ‘reassured’ UK was in ‘pretty strong state of preparedness’ for pandemic
1 year, 9 months ago

Dowden ‘reassured’ UK was in ‘pretty strong state of preparedness’ for pandemic

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COVID-19 inquiry in UK asks whether ‘terrible consequences’ could have been avoided or reduced
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19 inquiry in UK asks whether ‘terrible consequences’ could have been avoided or reduced

Associated Press  

LONDON — A mammoth three-year public inquiry into the U.K. government’s handling of the response to COVID-19 opened Tuesday by asking if some suffering and death could have been avoided with better planning — and whether Britain’s complex, protracted exit from the European Union distracted authorities from preparing for potential threats. Lawyer Hugo Keith, who is counsel to the inquiry, …

Catastrophic collateral consequences of lockdowns were barely considered, Covid inquiry hears
1 year, 9 months ago

Catastrophic collateral consequences of lockdowns were barely considered, Covid inquiry hears

Daily Mail  

A 'dignified vigil' was also held outside the Inquiry by bereaved relatives The collateral consequences of shutting down society to fight Covid were barely considered, the inquiry's chief lawyer claimed today. Hugo Keith KC told the Inquiry this morning that the nation was 'taken by surprise' by 'significant aspects' of the disease that has been recorded on 226,977 death certificates …

150 questions the Covid inquiry wants Boris Johnson to answer
1 year, 9 months ago

150 questions the Covid inquiry wants Boris Johnson to answer

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Boris Johnson was warned against claiming all Covid guidance followed
2 years ago

Boris Johnson was warned against claiming all Covid guidance followed

The Independent  

Britain’s most senior civil servant has said he did not give Boris Johnson any assurances that Covid rules were followed at all times in No 10 during lockdown. And in more highly-damaging evidence, an No 10 official told the committee that Mr Johnson “had the opportunity to shut down” lockdown gatherings – but “allowed the culture to continue”. Boris Johnson …

UK health chief's leaked messages revive raw pandemic debate
2 years ago

UK health chief's leaked messages revive raw pandemic debate

The Independent  

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Chris Whitty warned officials pre-lockdown 820,000 people in UK could die from COVID
2 years, 3 months ago

Chris Whitty warned officials pre-lockdown 820,000 people in UK could die from COVID

Daily Mail  

Matt Hancock today reveals how he was warned a 'very large number of people will die' from Covid more than two months before the Government finally put Britain in lockdown. In his explosive pandemic diaries, serialised in the Daily Mail today, the former health secretary writes that Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty told him on January 17, 2020, that …

Boris Johnson ‘very confident’ Government’s lockdown decisions were ‘right’
2 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson ‘very confident’ Government’s lockdown decisions were ‘right’

The Independent  

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'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave
2 years, 10 months ago

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave

Dutch News  

The Netherlands needs to step up its preparations for a new wave of coronavirus infections in the autumn or risk another lockdown, experts have warned. Administrators said there was a lack of urgency among policymakers to fix problems, such as a shortage of intensive care beds, that hampered the Dutch pandemic response in the last two years. ‘We have fewer …

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave
2 years, 10 months ago

'New lockdowns loom' if government fails to anticipate autumn corona wave

Dutch News  

The Netherlands needs to step up its preparations for a new wave of coronavirus infections in the autumn or risk another lockdown, experts have warned. Administrators said there was a lack of urgency among policymakers to fix problems, such as a shortage of intensive care beds, that hampered the Dutch pandemic response in the last two years. ‘We have fewer …

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out future lockdown if more deadly Covid variant emerges
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out future lockdown if more deadly Covid variant emerges

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England ends all COVID-19 restrictions, including isolation law
3 years, 1 month ago

England ends all COVID-19 restrictions, including isolation law

LA Times  

All government-mandated coronavirus restrictions in England were lifted Thursday, including the requirement for people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate at home. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his Conservative government’s strategy for “living with COVID” in the longer term. He said Britain is moving “from legal restrictions to personal responsibility,” and that the end of all …

England scraps self-isolation rule for Covid positive people
3 years, 1 month ago

England scraps self-isolation rule for Covid positive people

India Today  

From February 24, the people of England are under no legal obligation to isolate if tested positive for coronavirus. Laying out his 'Living with Covid' strategy at a press conference on Tuesday, UK PM Boris Johnson said, "Today is not the day we can declare victory over Covid because this virus is not going away." Exercising restraint, England's chief medical …

Lord Frost: Covid lockdowns were a serious mistake – the Government needs to do ‘stuff that works’
3 years, 2 months ago

Lord Frost: Covid lockdowns were a serious mistake – the Government needs to do ‘stuff that works’

The Telegraph  

Lord Frost has accused the Government of “Covid theatre”, as he called on Boris Johnson to scrap mask mandates and warned that the country will look back on lockdowns as a “serious public policy mistake”. Speaking to this week’s episode of The Telegraph’s Planet Normal podcast, which you can listen to using the audio player above, Lord Frost also said …

UK\'s Boris Johnson faces Parliament test over lockdown party claim
3 years, 2 months ago

UK\'s Boris Johnson faces Parliament test over lockdown party claim

Deccan Chronicle  

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a high-stakes showdown Wednesday in Parliament that could help defuse a crisis over claims that he and his staff held broke coronavirus lockdown rules with illicit parties — or fan the flames even further. Johnson's lunchtime appearance at the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons will be his first …

UK PM sparks outrage over allegations of flouting Covid lockdown rules at 'garden party'
3 years, 2 months ago

UK PM sparks outrage over allegations of flouting Covid lockdown rules at 'garden party'

India TV News  

Highlights UK PM Boris Johnson is facing allegations that he and his staff flouted coronavirus lockdown rules. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a wave of public and political outrage on Tuesday over allegations that he and his staff flouted coronavirus lockdown rules by holding a garden party in 2020 while Britons were barred by law from mingling outside the …

UK PM Boris Johnson rules out tougher lockdown before Christmas, daily Covid-19 cases fall slightly
3 years, 3 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson rules out tougher lockdown before Christmas, daily Covid-19 cases fall slightly

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday ruled out imposing additional lockdown measures in England before Christmas but said the Omicron variant related data will be kept under review to see if stricter measures are needed next week. In a video clip released by Downing Street, Johnson said: "In view of the continuing uncertainty about several things — the severity …

Boris is 'OVERRULED' by Cabinet over Covid curbs
3 years, 3 months ago

Boris is 'OVERRULED' by Cabinet over Covid curbs

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak unveiled a £1billion bailout for stricken businesses today as Boris Johnson sits on the fence over Covid curbs amid infighting among ministers and top scientists. On another intense day of coronavirus drama: Thousands more people could be released from isolation in time for Christmas as ministers prepare to cut the period from 10 days to seven days; Sir …

A new week and a new crisis for Boris Johnson as departing Lord Frost serves up a shopping list of grievances
3 years, 3 months ago

A new week and a new crisis for Boris Johnson as departing Lord Frost serves up a shopping list of grievances

The Telegraph  

Lord Frost urged Boris Johnson to “deliver on the opportunities” of Brexit as he quit the Government on Saturday night over concerns about its economic policy and Covid-19 restrictions. In his resignation letter to Mr Johnson, the Cabinet Office minister insisted that Brexit was “now secure” but added: “The challenge for the Government now is to deliver on the opportunities …

Boris Johnson works to lessen the scale of Tory revolt against Covid Plan B
3 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson works to lessen the scale of Tory revolt against Covid Plan B

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He rejected MPs’ concerns about so-called “vaccine passports” because people would also be able …

British PM Johnson moves to COVID ‘Plan B’ to contain Omicron
3 years, 3 months ago

British PM Johnson moves to COVID ‘Plan B’ to contain Omicron

Al Jazeera  

Johnson announces tighter restrictions in England, amid allegations that his staff partied during lockdown last year. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced tougher COVID-19 restrictions in England, ordering people to work from home, wear masks in public places and use vaccine passes to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Undermined by accusations that his staff partied at …

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