The Covid Inquiry Podcast
8. "We've Got Big Problems Coming"
Oct 7, 2023
The Covid Inquiry Podcast begins its second phase, examining major political decisions during the pandemic. It highlights border controls, scientific advice, and mandatory lockdowns. The podcast discusses the slow government response and overwhelming of services. It also explores age discrimination in COVID care and upcoming discussions on scientific advice.
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- The Covid Inquiry podcast's second phase will examine the political decisions made during the pandemic, including border controls, scientific advice, and lockdown effectiveness.
- Testimonies in the opening week of Module 2 criticized the government's slow response, impact on ethnic minorities, decision to keep schools closed, and failures in implementing recovery programs.
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Module 2 Focuses on Political Decisions
Module 2 of the COVID Inquiry podcast examines the political decisions made from January 2020 until February 2022. The inquiry will scrutinize everything from border controls to scientific advice to mandatory lockdowns. Key figures from that time, including England's Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty, and the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Valance, will be questioned. The inquiry aims to determine the effectiveness of lockdown measures and explore potential alternatives for controlling the virus.
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