Government too slow to lock down and test-and-trace was chaotic, but jabs rollout a success, MPs say.
The UK's failure to do more to stop Covid spreading early in the pandemic was one of the worst ever public health failures, a report by MPs says.
Across 150 pages, the committees cover a variety of successes and failings over the course of the pandemic, which has claimed more than 150,000 lives to date and is described by the MPs as the "biggest peacetime challenge" for a century. He added: "We have never shied away from taking quick and decisive action to save lives and protect our NHS, including introducing restrictions and lockdowns.But Labour's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said the findings were "damning" and showed what "monumental errors" had been made.Lockdown delay mistake - but scientists to blame too
The result was that too little was done in the early weeks to stop Covid spreading, despite evidence from China and then Italy that it was a virus that was highly infectious, caused severe illness and for which there was no cure. The MPs also highlighted how ministers in England rejected scientific advice to have a two-week "circuit-breaker" in the autumn.
It said the system was too centralised, only later making use of the expertise in local public health teams run by councils.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Covid-19: NHS Covid passes, and lockdown lifted in SydneyFive things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.
Read more »
Covid-19: Three more Covid-related deaths and 1,115 new casesThe total number of coronavirus-linked deaths in NI since the start of the pandemic is 2,588.
Read more »
Alanis Morissette Postpones UK/European Dates a Second Time Due to COVIDAlanis Morissette postponed her UK/European tour dates a second time due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Read more »
UK lawmakers: Delaying curbs early in Covid a major error – latest updatesLatest on the global Covid19 crisis: 🇬🇧 UK lawmakers say 'policy approach of fatalism' early in pandemic was major error 🎾 Get vaccinated if you want to play Australian Open, minister tells players 🇦🇺 Sydney cases fell to lowest in two months For more:
Read more »
Will DWTS' Derek Hough return to the show following COVID scare?Derek Hough was forced to sit out the last episode of Dancing with the Stars, but will the judge and dancer be present for week four?
Read more »