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.
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.
Professor David Alexander, (pictured) an expert on disasters and risk management at University College London, said he was slightly surprised No. 10 had only deemed it a realistic possibility .
Staggering organogram shows how complicated the Covid Inquiry will REALLY be 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.