Scotland's chief medical officer did not take the risk of Covid seriously enough despite warnings of an ‘unfolding catastrophe’, an inquiry has heard. Dr Catherine Calderwood, who was later forced to step down after breaking coronavirus rules, ‘froze’ in the face of the oncoming pandemic and wasted valuable time, it was claimed. Dr Catherine Calderwood was forced to step down …
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