The former first minister began her evidence by admitting that while officials did their best to do the right thing, mistakes were made If you're just joining us, here's a quick recap of this morning at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry: You can continue to watch the inquiry by clicking on the play icon. Sir Jeremy Farrar, a member of the Sage group of scientists who advised the government on Covid-19, had been the first person to appear in the witness box on Thursday morning.Catherine Frances, the director general for local government, resilience and communities in the UK government's Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, started giving her evidence after Swinney.Scotland's former Deputy First Minister John Swinney then said possible threats - whether that be on winter weather or pandemic flu - kept him awake at night She agreed that a UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy – produced in 2011 following the swine flu outbreak two years before – was inadequate to deal with Covid-19īut she suggested that a lack of contact tracing and testing capability was more important to Scotland's response to the Covid crisis Sturgeon began her evidence by admitting that while officials did their best to do the right thing, mistakes were made The former first minister said every form of Brexit was a "false economy", but was chided by Hugo Keith KC saying she was in a witness box and not a soap box Sturgeon said the Scottish government had "no choice" but to put efforts into the possibility of a no-deal on Brexit and away from other planning If you're just joining us, here's a quick recap of today at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry:įormer First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the inquiry that Scotland's planning for a pandemic was hampered by preparation for a no-deal Brexit The text coverage of the inquiry has now concluded. The Covid-19 Inquiry was set up to examine the UK's response to pandemic - this phase is focusing on preparedness.You'll be able to watch the day's evidence sessions by clicking the Play button at the top of this page.Sir Jeremy Farrar, a member of the Sage group of scientists who advised the government on Covid-19, was the first witness at today's session.She added that the Scottish government had "no choice" but to put efforts into the possibility of a no deal on Brexit and away from other planning.Earlier, Scotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told chairwoman Lady Hallett that UK-wide emergency planning worked well in general, but it could be "ad hoc" in nature.However, he adds that there was a good amount of co-operation and "reasonable practical engagement" between the four nations.Scotland's former deputy first minister John Swinney, appearing before the UK Covid Inquiry, admits intergovernmental relations at the time of the pandemic was "pretty poor".
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