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  PA Media: UK News

  COVID inquiry: What do we know so far?

  The first evidence sessions are due to begin in spring 2023.

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  The Independent

  Covid inquiry ‘marginalising’ bereaved on first day of hearing

  Lawyer for families said there was concern about how the inquiry team had been engaging with them

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  The Independent

  Air Canada condemned for claiming Covid restrictions on travel were ‘not justified by science’

  The airline’s executive vice-president and chief operating officer’s remarks were widely criticised on Twitter

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  The Telegraph

  Grieving families have not been marginalised at Covid inquiry, says chairman

  The chairman of the Covid inquiry has rejected claims that bereaved families have been “barred” from giving evidence as she vowed they will be “at the heart” of proceedings.

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  The Independent

  Covid inquiry chair vows it will not drag on for decades and report ‘before another disaster strikes’

  Government ministers who oversaw the UK’s handling of the pandemic will give evidence in the Inquiry

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  The Independent

  Those who suffered in Covid-19 pandemic will be at 'heart' of inquiry, chairwoman says

  Bereaved families and those who suffered in the Covid-19 pandemic will be at the “heart” of the public inquiry, its chairwoman has said. Baroness Heather Hallett opened the independent inquiry in London on Tuesday, 4 October, in what she said would be a “thorough” and “fair” hearing. The inquiry will investigate the UK’s preparedness for a pandemic, the Government’s response, and its impact on patients, NHS and social care staff and the public.

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  HuffPost UK

  The UK's Covid Response Inquiry Has Opened – Here's What To Watch Out For

  Experts fear that the government will try to throw scientists under the bus.

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  The Guardian

  Covid-19 public inquiry opens amid anger from bereaved over testimony

  Chair Lady Hallett tells families upset their evidence will not be heard directly that they will be ‘at the heart’ of hearing

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  Evening Standard

  Covid: How to get lateral-flow tests, how much do they cost, and who can get them for free?

  Free testing is still provided to some vulnerable groups, but it is predicted LFTs will be replaced by apps

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  The Independent

  Ringo Starr forced to cancel tour dates after catching Covid

  ‘Ringo hopes to resume as soon as possible and is recovering at home,’ a statement said

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