Good evening. Prof Sir Chris Whitty has admitted that the Government potentially overstated the danger of Covid to the public at the start of the pandemic. Elsewhere, Sir Keir Starmer joked about his use of Labour donor Lord Alli’s central London penthouse as he met with US business chiefs in New York.
Chris Whitty: I worry we overstated danger of Covid at start of pandemic
The Chief Medical Officer told the Covid Inquiry he still worries about whether the Government got “the level of concern” right as it introduced lockdowns and shielding measures. Sir Chris said it was a difficult balance.
He indicated it was possible that authorities “overdid it” when communicating how dangerous the virus was at the beginning of the pandemic.
Cracked ship packed with explosive Russian fertiliser floating three kilometres off Kent
A ship containing explosive Russian fertiliser is currently located three kilometres off the coast of Kent.
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What did Sir Chris Whitty admit to the Covid Inquiry?
Prof Sir Chris Whitty admitted that the Government potentially overstated the danger of Covid to the public at the start of the pandemic.
Where did Sir Keir Starmer make a joke?
Sir Keir Starmer joked about his use of Labour donor Lord Alli’s central London penthouse as he met with US business chiefs in New York.
What is the status of the ship off the coast of Kent?
A cracked ship packed with explosive Russian fertiliser is floating three kilometres off Kent.
As investigations continue into the government’s handling of the pandemic and scrutiny remains on political figures’ conduct, what role does transparency play in maintaining public trust?
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