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Mr Johnson later caught Covid organically during the course of the pandemic and was at one point in intensive care

Simon Ridley became the latest senior official to appear before Lady Hallett’s probe.

Editorial: The absence of national planning for the pandemic and Boris Johnson’s shameful leadership are in the spotlight

The former health secretary was criticised by the former top Downing Street adviser during a lengthy appearance before Lady Hallett’s probe.

Have you been following the Covid inquiry? Away from the front pages, which have mostly been occupied by other stories, revelation after appalling revelation has been spilling out, confirming our very worst fears about what went on in Downing Street as the Covid pandemic hit.

Covid inquiry expected to quiz Simon Case over ‘treasure trove’ of official correspondence

Science advisers demand creation of ‘cohort’ of community health workers to run test and trace

Campaign groups for bereaved in all UK nations said progress of pandemic showed country was not prepared

Sir Frank Atherton told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that planning for potential future health emergencies had all but stopped by 2019.

Inquiry lawyers warn investigation must not be put into ‘procedural straight-jacket’

Government’s readiness for pandemic, health inequalities and testimonies of bereaved families featured at opening of inquiry