The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry started in Edinburgh, with families and campaigners watching remotely due to limited space. Lawyers and civil servants met in person while others watched a live stream. The probe aims to investigate Scotland's response to the pandemic, giving a voice to those who lost loved ones and experienced the hardships of lockdown.
As the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry got underway in Edinburgh yesterday, memories of the pandemic came flooding back.
The first day was spent hearing from the lawyers representing the Scottish Government, the STUC and many other charities and pressure groups who will be giving detailed evidence to the long-awaited probe into Scotland’s response to the pandemic. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Alan Inglis had a particularly difficult day. It was the second anniversary of his son Calum’s death from Covid in Addiewell Prison. Yesterday’s contributions were a snapshot of the different groups which were profoundly affected by Covid. Dementia sufferers in care homes, autistic children whose routines were disrupted, nurses struggling to get the proper PPE, people with special needs who could not understand why everyone now wore a mask and could not give them a hug.
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