"Inside Health" sister programme "Inside Science" this week, Thursday 15th Oct also worth a listen.
A report comparing Covid responses in different countries was published this week. Interviewee on the programme said ways in which UK governments differed from more successful countries included not following WHO advice, being slow to take action, lack of delegation to local public health authorities. In addition, historic under-funding of public health and budget cuts to local authorities. Said UK governments were "on the back foot" right from the start and have been playing catch-up ever since.
