Pretty damning investigation of the governments mis-steps and inaction in the early days of the crisis. Whitty and Vallance don't come out looking great either.
The government's statement at the end of the article is pretty telling too. They accept no criticism at all and seem to be coming from a different planet.
"we have taken the right steps at the right time to combat it"
"We have provided the NHS with all the support it needs, made sure everyone requiring treatment has received it"
The week is remembered for the mega-events that went ahead: the Cheltenham Festival of horseracing, the Liverpool v Atletico Madrid Champions League tie, the Stereophonics concert in Cardiff.
Pretty damning investigation of the governments mis-steps and inaction in the early days of the crisis. Whitty and Vallance don't come out looking great either.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/29/revealed-the-inside-story-of-uk-covid-19-coronavirus-crisis
The government's statement at the end of the article is pretty telling too. They accept no criticism at all and seem to be coming from a different planet.
"we have taken the right steps at the right time to combat it"
"We have provided the NHS with all the support it needs, made sure everyone requiring treatment has received it"