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Covid inquiry returns to examine pandemic's impact on NHS workers and patients
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Covid inquiry returns to examine pandemic's impact on NHS workers and patients

Daily Mail  

The Covid Inquiry is to resume and enter a new phase today where it will examine the impact of the pandemic on NHS workers, patients and the delivery of healthcare. The first public hearings of part three of the UK's Covid-19 Inquiry will be held on Monday, with leaders from the Health and Safety Executive and Unison expected to give …

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

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Covid Inquiry: State failings led to mass death and suffering, damning report concludes - Health Secretaries Hancock and Hunt did not prepare UK for 'catastrophic' pandemic that killed more than 230,0
5 months ago

Covid Inquiry: State failings led to mass death and suffering, damning report concludes - Health Secretaries Hancock and Hunt did not prepare UK for 'catastrophic' pandemic that killed more than 230,0

Daily Mail  

The UK Government's failure to prepare for a 'forseeable' pandemic led to mass death, 'untold misery' and 'economic turmoil', the Covid-19 Inquiry has concluded. Baroness Heather Hallett, who chaired the Covid 19 Inquiry, highlighting the grave lack of preparedness and resilience that meant the virus tore through communities and overwhelmed the NHS The inquiry said it had 'no hesitation' in …

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COVID-19 inquiry in UK asks whether ‘terrible consequences’ could have been avoided or reduced
1 year, 6 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, …

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Catastrophic collateral consequences of lockdowns were barely considered, Covid inquiry hears
1 year, 6 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 …

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Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?
1 year, 6 months ago

Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?

Associated Press  

LONDON — Critics accuse the British administration of running “government by WhatsApp” because of the popularity of the messaging app with politicians and officials. Thousands of messages exchanged during the pandemic between then Prime Minister Boris Johnson and government ministers, aides and officials form key evidence for the investigation chaired by retired judge Heather Hallett. Hallett’s inquiry is due to …

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UK government fights demand to hand over Boris Johnson’s messages to COVID-19 inquiry
1 year, 6 months ago

UK government fights demand to hand over Boris Johnson’s messages to COVID-19 inquiry

Associated Press  

LONDON — As Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson established an independent public inquiry into his government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inquiry chairwoman Heather Hallett, a retired judge, has asked the Conservative government, now led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, to produce full copies of Johnson’s WhatsApp messages and notebooks, after initially being given redacted versions. Sunak, who took office …

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Boris Johnson’s private life is in the hands of Baroness Hallett, now
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson’s private life is in the hands of Baroness Hallett, now

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ironically, it’s because Boris Johnson, when …

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Covid inquiry threatens legal action after Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps ‘withheld’
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid inquiry threatens legal action after Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps ‘withheld’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The chairwoman has demanded Mr Johnson’s phone exchanges with his senior ministers, senior civil servants …

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Covid inquiry 'will NOT drag on for decades': Baroness behind probe into pandemic says
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid inquiry 'will NOT drag on for decades': Baroness behind probe into pandemic says

Daily Mail  

The ex-judge said she wanted findings to prepare the UK for the next pandemic Inquiry head said she wanted to ensure results 'will not take decades' to publish The long-awaited Covid inquiry will 'not drag on for decades', according to the ex-judge charged with probing how No10 handled the pandemic. Baroness Hallett said 'loss' is the word that sums up …

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UK COVID cases hit record; Top doctor warns of worse to come
3 years ago

UK COVID cases hit record; Top doctor warns of worse to come

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. recorded the highest number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections Wednesday since the pandemic began, and England’s chief medical officer warned the situation is likely to get worse as the omicron variant drives a new wave of illness during the Christmas holidays. “She brings a wealth of experience to the role and I know shares my determination …

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COVID-19 accelerates no-exam trend in life insurance
4 years ago

COVID-19 accelerates no-exam trend in life insurance

The Independent  

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Disrupted health service in low-middle income countries might lead to increase in HIV, TB, malaria related deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 5 months ago

Disrupted health service in low-middle income countries might lead to increase in HIV, TB, malaria related deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

Maintaining access to ART for HIV, diagnosis and treatment for TB and distribution of insecticide-treated nets to prevent malaria could mitigate the broader health impact of the virus. According to the modelling study, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health, low- and middle-income countries could see HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria deaths increase by as much as 10, 20, and …

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COVID-19 pandemic may lead to surge in HIV, TB, malaria deaths: Lancet study
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic may lead to surge in HIV, TB, malaria deaths: Lancet study

India TV News  

Scientists have predicted a surge in HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria deaths in low- and middle-income countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but add that this toll can be reduced by prioritising the most critical services, such as timely diagnosis and treatment for these diseases. According to the modelling study, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health, low- and middle-income …

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