Covid Inquiry Module 2 report published

The TTE Statement on the Inquiry’s report

The report is thorough, but its reasoning often takes premises at face value. It fails to question faulty assumptions and draws conclusions without adequately considering alternative explanations.

The report repeatedly claims that governments acted on scientific advice that later proved incorrect (for example, assumptions about asymptomatic transmission and “behavioural fatigue”). However, it does not explore why these assumptions were accepted uncritically, why the scientific advisers did not challenge them, or why the chair and her KCs chose not to challenge them.

The report dedicates significant sections to recounting events in a timeline format, but it lacks a strong analytical framework. Conclusions like “too little, too late” are stated without thorough justification. The emphasis on chronology rather than analysis results in insufficient evidence and reasoning to fully understand what transpired.

The report demonstrates a complete failure to consider existing knowledge of respirat…