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COVID inquiry
Charges Against State Health Department Over COVID-19 Quarantine Problems Dropped
Evidence of health department employees was found to be inadmissible in court because it had been used in another hearing.
Scientists Claim UK COVID Inquiry Is ‘Fundamentally Biased’
A group of 55 academics and scientists have expressed concern that the inquiry has a predetermined outcome and is failing to account for the cost of lockdowns.
Court Finds NZ Military’s Vaccine Mandate Unlawful
The judge found that vaccine mandates were ‘not needed,’ as per ‘health advice.’
Scottish Minister’s WhatsApp Timer Wipes New Messages Within 24 Hours
The revelation comes as the Scottish Government is being scrutinised for deleting informal messages dating from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pro-Lockdown Scientist Says He Failed to Account For Economic Harms
Sir John Edmunds initially pushed for herd immunity before becoming a lockdown convert, but now admits the modelling wasn’t adequate for real world harms.
Sturgeon Admits Deleting Messages But Denies Major Decisions Were Made Using WhatsApp
Former Scottish first minister made emotional appearance before inquiry and denied politicising crisis but Scottish secretary said ’she could cry from one eye.’
Sweden’s Chief Epidemiologist Gives Evidence To UK Covid Inquiry
Written statement by Anders Tegnell, uploaded to the UK Inquiry’s website just before Christmas break, says Sweden’s constitution does not allow lockdown.
MPs and Peers Concerned COVID Inquiry Has ‘Predetermined Outcome’
Politicians sign open letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claiming probe is failing in its public duty and demanding lockdown harms be considered.
Legal Threat To COVID-19 Inquiry Over ‘Predetermined Outcome’
Letter sent on behalf of children’s rights group Us For Them questions treatment of witnesses and claims ‘dissenting science’ on lockdowns is being ignored.
COVID Inquiry: No ‘Convincing Evidence’ Fabric Face Coverings Worked
The former deputy chief medical officer has said that thin cloth covering was not ‘particularly effective’ in slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Oxford Epidemiologist Reveals Senior Medical Advisors Pushed ‘Swedish-Style’ Solution
As a former advisor states that behavioural science ‘isn’t always correct,’ two scientists have expressed their worry that the Covid Inquiry could be biased.
Vallance Says ‘No One’ in Number 10 Read the Science on 2-Metre Social Distancing Rule
The COVID-19 Inquiry heard evidence from the former chief scientific adviser, who claimed the Cabinet Office was “bipolar” on pandemic decision-making.
