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UK wasted £9.9 billion on Covid PPE, finds inquiry; stockpile, procurement flaws flagged
Nearly £9.9 billion worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) bought during the Covid-19 pandemic was wasted in the UK, a public inquiry has found. It concluded that the country entered the health crisis with inadequate stockpiles and an emergency procurement system that was ill-prepared for the surge in demand.
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theguardian.com
Johnson government wasted ‘vast’ sums on PPE, Covid inquiry finds
Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning report
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dailymail.com
Majority of £15billion spent on PPE during Covid pandemic was a waste
Baroness Heather Hallett, chairman of the UK Covid-19 inquiry, said that the UK was 'simply not ready to compete' in the global race to secure healthcare equipment in early 2020.
