Britain wasn t operationally prepared for Covid as it was too focused on obesity, inquiry told dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
We were not prepared; we are not prepared - that is what expert witnesses and core participants of the UK's COVID-19 Inquiry have claimed in its f.
Dr Charlotte Hammer and Professor Jimmy Whitworth, told the probe's second public hearing this afternoon that the UK was instead 'thought to be fairly well prepared'.
A report filed as part of the first week of public hearings - prepared by Sir Michael Marmot - said Government austerity policies impacted the health of the nation in the lead up to the pandemic.