UK public 'failed' by governments which prepared for 'wrong pandemic' ahead of COVID-19, inquiry finds
- Former health secretaries Matt Hancock and Jeremy Hunt, along with Lord Cameron and Michael Gove, faced criticism for preparing for an influenza outbreak instead of a potential coronavirus pandemic.
- A Covid inquiry report revealed Hunt and Hancock's failure to adequately prepare the UK for the pandemic, resulting in over 230,000 deaths. Lady Hallett called for significant changes in emergency preparedness.
- The government's focus on an influenza threat, despite previous coronavirus outbreaks, was deemed a major oversight, with Lord Cameron admitting the error in preparation.
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