Telling the stories of COVID’s victims

Uncovering the personal stories of people who died from COVID-19, Sirin Kale’s Guardian series Lost To The Virus has become one of the most moving reporting feats of the year. She tells Dorian Lynskey about the truth behind the biggest human story of our generation, the special challenges of reporting at a distance, why the “carnage” in our care homes still isn’t understood, and why so many COVID deaths were avoidable.

• “I hadn’t expected just how callous some decision-making from central government could be.”
• “A clear decision was made that some lives were worth saving and some weren’t.”
• “The only way you can make sense of the pandemic is through the individual”
• “I get to tell these stories with the depth and humanity that they deserve.”
• “111 is going to be one of the scandals of this pandemic. It was nakedly obvious that it was not fit for purpose.”
• “I hope there won’t be a need for Lost To The Virus part 2 – but I’m not optimistic”

Presented by Dorian Lynskey. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production

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