Lockdown could have been avoided – key findings from Covid inquiry
The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
Category: Health
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK’s Covid response
The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions…
Boris Johnson left Inquiry in a hurry – he’ll be pleased not to come back
School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went “too far” , former PM tells Covid Inquiry.
‘Since having Covid my life has completely changed’
A teenager has told the Covid-19 inquiry she often feels “left out” after missing so much school.
One day of planning went into Covid school closures, inquiry hears
This part of the inquiry is looking at the impact the pandemic had on children and young people.
Hancock ignored call to test all NHS staff, Covid inquiry hears
Two Nobel prize-winning scientists worried about “asymptomatic transmission” between staff and patients.
Warning tax rises could force care homes to close
Social care providers say the sector is in “unprecedented danger” without more funding.
Covid ambulance crews faced ‘crucial PPE delays’
Crews say they faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients because of the time it took to put on…
Ultra-processed food is global health threat, experts warn
It is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression, a major review says.