Coningsby woman who lost both parents to Coronavirus reacts to new report

The first report into Covid 19 was released yesterday

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Author: Andy MarshPublished 19th Jul 2024

A woman from Coningsby who lost both her parents in the pandemic says she's saddened by the outcome of the first report of the Covid 19 inquiry.

Yesterday the report concluded the government had "failed" citizens.

The document detailed "several significant flaws" including preparing for "the wrong pandemic".

Lisa Harding from Coningsby gave her reaction to the report.

The report specifically says had they planned better that a lot more people perhaps wouldn't have died

She said: "It kind of makes me feel like my parents died in vain - it's quite hurtful and makes me feel very sad."

"The report specifically says had they planned better that a lot more people perhaps wouldn't have died."

"There's an element for me personally knowing that some of it - if not all of it could have been avoided."

"I just hope that when those models do come out and the recommendations are made - I hope we all follow them."

A lot of people were let down

"We need to be better prepared for it and God forbid anybody should go through what I and thousands of other people have had to go through."

"I wouldn't wish that on anybody."

"It's still upsetting - it makes you sad and angry at the same time."

"On the first impression it appears a lot of people died in vain - including my parents who didn't need to die."

"A lot of people were let down."

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