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Matt Hancock was one of the first to call for Cobra briefings on Covid in January 2020, friends of his have said.Matt Hancock was one of the first to call for Cobra briefings on Covid in January 2020, friends of his have said.Last modified on Sat 5 Jun 2021 14.22 BST

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