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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Agreed.
Performed well
Ability of the NHS to absorb the pressures COVID placed on it.
Rapid deployment of Nightingale hospitals.
Decision to pre-order vaccines even before trials had proved their effectiveness.
100,000 tests target.
Performed badly
Decisions on lockdowns and social distancing during the early weeks of the pandemic - and the advice that led to them - "rank as one of the most important public health failures the United Kingdom has ever experienced".
Failure to believe that the British public would accept lockdown helped delay one from being implemented, despite evidence that the NHS was going to be overwhelmed with cases.
Decision to abandon testing for COVID in the community early on was a mistake that "cost many lives".
Failing to prioritise social care and discharging people from hospitals into care homes "led to many thousands of deaths".
Robust border controls were needed sooner.
Serious deficiencies" in communication within government and between central and local government.
From https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-...y-mps-12431778 |
No mention of ppe or test and trace
Bozo picked a great time for his holiday,,,