UK Covid-19 Inquiry - Module 1: The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom

Chapter 4 An Effective Strategy

In the words of the report: 

Superficially, this looks clear and in logical order. 

Let’s start with the 2011 preparedness plan. The Inquiry correctly identifies the focus on a single pathogen (influenza) as one reason for its irrelevance. We would qualify that as the main reason, together with the underlying box thinking.

The UK 2011 plan was inspired by …