BBCNEWS BBC News at Ten June 4, 2024 21:20:00
The impact of the pandemic is very much influenced by inequality, pre—existing inequalities in society, including inequalities in health. so action, it's notjust specific pandemic planning, it's not just whether there's a report somewhere in government about planning for a pandemic, you've got to plan for better health. there were questions raised today on uk government contingency plans before 2020. a former senior civil servant in the cabinet office acknowledged there had been no planning for a national lockdown or long—term school closures, and she was challenged by the inquiry lawyer o...