‘Chaotic’ culture in UK government led to more COVID deaths, inquiry finds
Summary
An inquiry found that the UK government's poor handling of COVID-19, with delayed lockdown measures, led to about 23,000 extra deaths during the pandemic. The report criticized former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership and the chaotic environment within the government. The UK experienced high COVID-19 death rates similar to those in the United States and Italy.Key Facts
- The inquiry was ordered by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in May 2021.
- The report found about 23,000 more deaths occurred because of delayed actions.
- Lockdown in the UK started on March 23, 2020, which was deemed too late.
- If lockdown had started a week earlier, many deaths might have been prevented.
- The report criticized Johnson's leadership and the chaotic government culture.
- The UK recorded over 230,000 COVID-19 deaths, with a high death rate compared to much of Western Europe.
- The World Health Organization is still investigating the origins of COVID-19.
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