13-08-2025
Covid-19 inquiry: Second week of public hearings cancelled
Chair Grant Illingworth KC says the second week of public hearings will not go ahead.
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Screengrab / Covid 19 Inquiry
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic response will not proceed with its second week of public hearings, with its chair saying it is no longer justified.
Chair Grant Illingworth KC said the decision comes after former ministers declined an invitation to participate in the hearing.
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