The Facts

• A 217-page report from the Covid Inquiry into the UK government's response to the pandemic has said that they were "ill prepared" for the pandemic, and that "radical reforms" are needed to prevent future pandemics from being similarly destructive.

• The inquiry, chaired by Baroness Hallett, faulted the UK government for preparing for the "wrong kind of pandemic" after the 2009 Swine Flu epidemic was milder than expected, leading to the government turning to the "untested" policy of lockdowns.The inquiry, chaired by Baroness Hallett, faulted the UK government for preparing for the "wrong kind of pandemic" by focusing on influenza scenarios that would be mild, leading to the government ultimately turning to the "untested" policy of lockdowns.

• The inquiry also claimed that the government "failed their citizens," and that "groupthink" was detrimental to the response. Pandemic preparations were delayed because of resource issues and a healthcare system that was running at or near capacity, the report says.