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Controversy Surrounding 'Eat Out to Help Out' Scheme and Delayed Lockdown Decisions
This chapter discusses the controversy surrounding the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme and the scientific advice that Boris Johnson received during the summer and autumn of 2020. It focuses on how the scheme fueled the spread of the virus despite scientists' opposition. The chapter also highlights the consequences of the delayed lockdown decisions, including a higher number of COVID patients in hospitals and preventable deaths.