Day: 12 October 2021

A report by MPs says the UK’s failure to do more to stop Covid spreading early in the pandemic was one of the worst ever public health failures. 

The government approach – backed by government scientists – was to try to manage the situation and in effect achieve herd immunity. 

The 150-page report highlights successes too – including the vaccination rollout. 

However, most of the UK’s papers and news sites are reporting on the failures, with some papers asking whether resignations should start rolling in, the heroes and the shocking blunders.