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Former UK leader Boris Johnson returns for second day of Covid-19 inquiry testimony
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 7, 2023
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns for second day of testimony in public inquiry into COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson admits mistakes in handling crisis and lack of urgency in response. Testimony reveals government's failure to raise alarm earlier and implement lockdown. The inquiry is designed to uncover the lessons of...
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Published on December 7, 2023 - 07:56
Top 7 Takeaways from Boris Johnson’s Two Days of Testimony at The Covid Inquiry
After two gruelling days of giving evidence, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s time at the COVID-19 Inquiry is up. Here are some of the main takeaways from his 10 hours in the witness box:
1. He made mistakes, and he is sorry.
2. He didn’t always have enough information about the risks.
3. Boasting about shaking hands with COVID patients was a bad idea.
4. ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ seemed like a good idea at the time.
5. Matt Hancock did a good job.
6. Partygate was exaggerated.
7. Having been in intensive care with the virus himself, he understands the devastation it caused. Report by Gracex. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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