Former British Health Minister Matt HancockHeading the department between July 2018 and June 2021, Dr. State made a “big mistake” in the strategy of coping with the pandemic. He did so in a statement before the independent commission investigating the management of the health crisis that has cost the Executive their lives. 226,000 people in the UK. Hancock admitted that adequate measures were not taken to prevent the spread of the virus, and “deep” regret the deaths it causes.
“This erroneous doctrine, extremely difficult answer [a la pandemia]. “I am deeply sorry for all the deaths and I understand that it is difficult for some to accept this apology,” Hancock said. visibly embarrassed It’s about how the executive is responding to a health emergency. The former minister realized that the action plan focused more on how to deal with a problem. high death toll from stopping the virus itself, wondering where to bury or how to retrieve the deceased enough body bags. He also stated that the Government was unable to track infections or know whether the right protection measures were in place in nursing homes.
victim reviews
The former head of the Ministry of Health was highly criticized. relatives of the deceased, some of them greeted you at the entrance with photos of their loved ones. At the end of his appearance, Hancock tried to talk to them, but most They did not accept their apology and denounced him for not noticing other alleged faults, for example many human and financial resources Preparing for a possible hard Brexit instead of strengthening the health system for a possible emergency.
Although Hancock acknowledged the lack of planning, he stressed that these errors can be corrected as well. committed in the rest of Western countries and blamed world Health Organization to give wrong directions At the onset of the pandemic, it was pointed out that “there should be no closure” as borders do not need to be closed. The former minister pointed out that he should rescind the first recommended recommendation. quarantine People from Wuhan.
controversial resignation
Hancock was forced resign mid 2021 After some photos published in ‘The Sun’ newspaper kissing his girlfriendwhen one of their assistants has close contact with people outside the family core was forbidden according to sanitary rules. The former minister remained an independent MP after being expelled from his own party, despite having announced it at the end of 2022. I would quit politics at the end of life.