UK ministers were unprepared for impact of Covid, says watchdog

Report says detailed plans on shielding, job support schemes and school disruption were lackingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMinisters were not “fully prepared” for the “wide-ranging impacts” that Covid-19 had on society, the economy and essential public services in the UK, and lacked detailed plans on shielding, job support schemes and school disruption, a report has found.Some lessons from “previous simulation exercises” that would have helped with Covid-19 preparations were “not fully implemented”, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).Continue reading...
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