Retired judge Heather Hallettt opened the proceedings with a video featuring people talking about the impact of the pandemic, including families who lost loved ones
opened on Tuesday with pointed comments about the country’s lack of preparedness for the outbreak and heart-wrenching statements from families who lost loved ones.
Ms. Hallettt opened the proceedings on Tuesday with a 17-minute video featuring people talking about the impact the pandemic has had on their lives. Ms. Hallett noted that a group of families had organized a vigil outside the hearing room and brought photographs of relatives who died. “Their grief was obvious to all,” she said. “It is on their behalf and on behalf of the millions who suffered and continue to suffer in different ways as a result of the pandemic, that I intend to answer the following three questions: Was the U.K.
Mr. Keith said the inquiry will examine why deaths from COVID-19 were higher in some communities and among some ethnic groups. The hearings will also explore the necessity and outcome of various government measures including lockdowns and other restrictions. Ms. Hallett has been waging a legal battle with the Cabinet Office, the government department that advises the prime minister and cabinet, over the release of thousands of WhatsApp messages Mr. Johnson sent to 40 officials between Jan. 1, 2020, and Feb. 24, 2022. The list of recipients includes Mr. Sunak, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer during most of the pandemic.
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