Sturgeon admits there was 'no plan' to deal with COVID at pandemic inquiry
The former Scottish first minister said her government was given"no choice" but to pull resources from emergency planning when the COVID pandemic was identified as"the greatest risk facing the nation" - with"significant" efforts instead diverted to preparing for a no-deal Brexit.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerNicola Sturgeon has admitted Scotland had"no plan" to deal with the spread of COVID at an inquiry into the pandemic.
The former first minister argued her government was given"no choice" but to divert"significant resources" in anticipation of a no-deal Brexit.inquiry on Thursday that although there was"thinking" about how ministers should deal with infectious diseases other than flu, nothing was ever put in writing.
When asked if she agreed with other people who previously described the plan as"wholly inadequate", Ms Sturgeon answered:"In summary, yes."She told the inquiry:"The questions in my mind, literally every day, are not so much did we lack a plan but did we lack capabilities for dealing with a pandemic of the nature of COVID.More on Covid Inquiry
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