Chief Medical Officer says lessons will be learned from inquiry into pandemic response

By Q Radio News

Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer says he's certain there will be lessons to learn when we reflect on the Executive's handling of the pandemic. 

It comes after the Prime Minister's former top aide Dominic Cummings painted a damning picture of Downing Street's initial response to Covid19. 

Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer says he's certain there will be lessons to learn when we reflect on the Executive's handling of the pandemic. https://t.co/N5xu3dFuF8

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Dr Michael McBride refused to comment directly on the explosive allegation against Boris Johnson - and key members of his top team. 

He says a proper review is the best way to unearth what went wrong and what went right.

He said: "It has been announced some weeks ago that there will be a full, independent public inquiry into the UK’s handling of the pandemic and we in Northern Ireland, the first minister and deputy first minister, have indicated that we will directly be part of that and I think that will be the best forum for definitive judgements."

(Dr McBride would not be drawn on speculation over the Prime Minister's handing of the UK's response to the pandemic)