inspiration? i what was the information -- inspiration?— what was the information -- insiration? . . , . inspiration? i have always been a hue inspiration? i have always been a hu . e fan inspiration? i have always been a huge fan of _ inspiration? i have always been a huge fan of british _ inspiration? i have always been a huge fan of british culture - inspiration? i have always been a huge fan of british culture and i inspiration? i have always been a l huge fan of british culture and then i huge fan of british culture and then i started _ huge fan of british culture and then i started to — huge fan of british culture and then i started to think that learning their— i started to think that learning their language would be a great way to understand that culture more pmperiv. — to understand that culture more properly, so i started to learn the language — properly, so i started to learn the language itself and then i discovered there are different regional— discovered there are different regional accents and different dialects — regional accents and different dialects as well. then i started to educate _ dialects as well. then i started to educate my korean— dialects as well. then i started to educate my korean you are going to cive us a educate my korean you are going to give us a c°uple _ educate my korean you are going to give us a couple of _ educate my korean you are going to give us a couple of examples. - educate my korean you are going to give us a couple of examples. my i give us a couple of examples. my favourite is the scouse phrase and in standard — favourite is the scouse phrase and in standard english, usually we say, i in standard english, usually we say, i have _ in standard english, usually we say, i have a _ in standard english, usually we say, i have a chicken for my breakfast and that— i have a chicken for my breakfast and that was good, but a scouser would _ and that was good, but a scouser would say, — and that was good, but a scouser would say, i_ and that was good, but a scouser would say, i had chicken for my brekkei, — would say, i had chicken for my brekkei, lad. would say, i had chicken for my brekkei, lad-— would say, i had chicken for my - brekkei, lad._ yes, brekkei, lad. and in scottish? yes, i can do brekkei, lad. and in scottish? yes, i can do that _ brekkei, lad. and in scottish? yes, i can do that. you _ brekkei, lad. and in scottish? yes, i can do that. you want _ brekkei, lad. and in scottish? yes, i can do that. you want to - brekkei, lad. and in scottish? yes, i can do that. you want to learn - i can do that. you want to learn more, i can do that. you want to learn more. as _ i can do that. you want to learn more, as well, _ i can do that. you want to learn more, as well, travelling - i can do that. you want to learn more, as well, travelling the i more, as well, travelling the country?— more, as well, travelling the country?_ how - more, as well, travelling the - country?_ how important country? yes, jerry. how important is it for the _ country? yes, jerry. how important is it for the younger _ country? yes, jerry. how important is it for the younger generation - country? yes, jerry. how important is it for the younger generation in l is it for the younger generation in south korea, to see their president in the uk? for south korea, to see their president in the uk? ., , ., , in the uk? for me personally, the state visit cheers _ in the uk? for me personally, the state visit cheers me _ in the uk? for me personally, the state visit cheers me up, - in the uk? for me personally, the state visit cheers me up, and - in the uk? for me personally, the state visit cheers me up, and i - state visit cheers me up, and i think— state visit cheers me up, and i think the — state visit cheers me up, and i think the visit encourages the south korean— think the visit encourages the south korean people living in the uk, as well, _ korean people living in the uk, as well, and — korean people living in the uk, as well, and these days south korean culture _ well, and these days south korean culture is— well, and these days south korean culture is in— well, and these days south korean culture is in the spotlight and this year marks— culture is in the spotlight and this year marks 140 years of the uk korean — year marks 140 years of the uk korean relations. so this is perfect tinrind _ korean relations. so this is perfect timinu. ., ., , , ., timing. south koreans, in terms of the culture — timing. south koreans, in terms of the culture of— timing. south koreans, in terms of the culture of the _ timing. south koreans, in terms of the culture of the uk, _ timing. south koreans, in terms of the culture of the uk, what - timing. south koreans, in terms of the culture of the uk, what do - timing. south koreans, in terms of| the culture of the uk, what do they like? the royalfamily? thea;r the culture of the uk, what do they like? the royalfamily?— like? the royalfamily? they do. british pop- _ like? the royalfamily? they do. british pop. films— like? the royalfamily? they do. british pop. films and _ like? the royalfamily? they do. british pop. films and tv - like? the royalfamily? they do. | british pop. films and tv shows. like? the royalfamily? they do. - british pop. films and tv shows. so many— british pop. films and tv shows. so many things— british pop. films and tv shows. so many things to enjoy. you british pop. films and tv shows. so many things to enjoy.— many things to en'oy. you live here at the moment. — many things to enjoy. you live here at the moment. what _ many things to enjoy. you live here at the moment. what do _ many things to enjoy. you live here at the moment. what do you - many things to enjoy. you live here at the moment. what do you miss l at the moment. what do you miss about south korea?— at the moment. what do you miss about south korea? close friends. i used to miss _ about south korea? close friends. i used to miss south _ about south korea? close friends. i used to miss south korean - about south korea? close friends. i used to miss south korean food - about south korea? close friends. ij used to miss south korean food but in the _ used to miss south korean food but in the uk _ used to miss south korean food but in the uk there are lots of south korean— in the uk there are lots of south korean restaurants popping up these days so— korean restaurants popping up these days so i_ korean restaurants popping up these days so i can also get rid of my home — days so i can also get rid of my home sickness these days in the uk. is a home sickness these days in the uk. is a visit— home sickness these days in the uk. is a visit going to be covered very widely in south korea? will there be attention? $5 widely in south korea? will there be attention? b51 widely in south korea? will there be attention? . , ., , attention? as i mentioned, there is attention? as i mentioned, there is a celebration _ attention? as i mentioned, there is a celebration going _ attention? as i mentioned, there is a celebration going on _ attention? as i mentioned, there is a celebration going on marking - attention? as i mentioned, there is a celebration going on marking 140| a celebration going on marking 140 years. _ a celebration going on marking 140 years. as _ a celebration going on marking 140 years, as well, and because british people _ years, as well, and because british people are — years, as well, and because british people are starting to love korean culture _ people are starting to love korean culture and people are starting to love british culture more and more, so the _ love british culture more and more, so the friendship is getting more solid. _ so the friendship is getting more solid. so — so the friendship is getting more solid, so the time is really important. it is really helpful for building — important. it is really helpful for building much better friendships between the uk and south korea. we have between the uk and south korea. have heard between the uk and south korea. - have heard that the president of south korea is a big fan of karaoke. is that true? south korea is a big fan of karaoke. is that true?— is that true? yes. it is. korean --eole is that true? yes. it is. korean people including _ is that true? yes. it is. korean people including the _ is that true? yes. it is. korean people including the president| is that true? yes. it is. korean - people including the presidentjust love to _ people including the presidentjust love to sing a song. do people including the president “ust love to sing a songi people including the president “ust love to sing a song. do you want to end by doing _ love to sing a song. do you want to end by doing one — love to sing a song. do you want to end by doing one more _ love to sing a song. do you want to end by doing one more accent? - love to sing a song. do you want to| end by doing one more accent? may love to sing a song. do you want to - end by doing one more accent? may be in geordie, end by doing one more accent? may be in geordie. people _ end by doing one more accent? may be in geordie, people can _ end by doing one more accent? may be in geordie, people can say, _ end by doing one more accent? may be in geordie, people can say, i'm - in geordie, people can say, i'm going _ in geordie, people can say, i'm going down to the city centre and lets get _ going down to the city centre and lets get drunk, and people can say, away, _ lets get drunk, and people can say, awav, nran. — lets get drunk, and people can say, away, man, i'm going down the turn. thank— away, man, i'm going down the turn. thank you _ away, man, i'm going down the turn. thank you very much. korean bili, youtube sensation. behind us, at buckingham palace, afterfurther buckingham palace, after further events, buckingham palace, afterfurther events, there is going to be the big state banquet which will be a lavish affair, with the king and queen and the president of south korea and the first lady and members of the royal family, politicians, they will be dining on some very nice food. we are yet to get the menu but we will bring you the details. thanks for joining us. thanks. the covid inquiry has reconvened so we can now cross to that. i inquiry has reconvened so we can now cross to that-— cross to that. i have asked tonight to finish at — cross to that. i have asked tonight to finish at about _ cross to that. i have asked tonight to finish at about 430 _ cross to that. i have asked tonight to finish at about 430 and - cross to that. i have asked tonight to finish at about 430 and there'sl cross to that. i have asked tonight| to finish at about 430 and there's a limit to— to finish at about 430 and there's a limit to how— to finish at about 430 and there's a limit to how much _ to finish at about 430 and there's a limit to how much we _ to finish at about 430 and there's a limit to how much we can - to finish at about 430 and there's a limit to how much we can ask - to finish at about 430 and there's a limit to how much we can ask you i to finish at about 430 and there's ai limit to how much we can ask you to do one _ limit to how much we can ask you to do one dav — limit to how much we can ask you to do one dav hie _ limit to how much we can ask you to do one day-— do one day. we were at the point of the stock meeting, _ do one day. we were at the point of the stock meeting, so-called, - do one day. we were at the point of the stock meeting, so-called, the l the stock meeting, so—called, the 4th of— the stock meeting, so—called, the 4th of february, and there were and you have _ 4th of february, and there were and you have referred in general terms to these, _ you have referred in general terms to these, cobra, sage, throughout the rest— to these, cobra, sage, throughout the rest of— to these, cobra, sage, throughout the rest of february, and your point about— the rest of february, and your point about the _ the rest of february, and your point about the number of occasions in which _ about the number of occasions in which you — about the number of occasions in which you address the looming crisis is well— which you address the looming crisis is well made. hundreds of pages of learning _ is well made. hundreds of pages of learning produced by its age and the subcommittees and a variety of different— subcommittees and a variety of different other government meetings, and there _ different other government meetings, and there was a cobra on the 5th of februarv _ and there was a cobra on the 5th of february. there is a paper produced by the _ february. there is a paper produced by the london school of tropical medicine — by the london school of tropical medicine from its divisions, and this is— medicine from its divisions, and this is not— medicine from its divisions, and this is not a _ medicine from its divisions, and this is not a memory test, professor, but do you recall whether you were _ professor, but do you recall whether you were given that paper? it was a paper— you were given that paper? it was a paper that — you were given that paper? it was a paper that dealt with the feasibility of controlling 2019 novel — feasibility of controlling 2019 novel coronavirus? | feasibility of controlling 2019 novel coronavirus?_ feasibility of controlling 2019 novel coronavirus? i can't recall because i— novel coronavirus? i can't recall because i received _ novel coronavirus? i can't recall because i received multiple - novel coronavirus? i can't recall - because i received multiple versions and papers and remembering that far backis and papers and remembering that far back is too difficult.— back is too difficult. indeed. essentially, _ back is too difficult. indeed. essentially, and _ back is too difficult. indeed. essentially, and this - back is too difficult. indeed. essentially, and this is - back is too difficult. indeed. essentially, and this is the l essentially, and this is the evidence, the report was produced, which _ evidence, the report was produced, which showed that very high number of contacts. — which showed that very high number of contacts, fractions of contacts would _ of contacts, fractions of contacts would have to be traced and isolated for effective control to work. there was also _ for effective control to work. there was also an — for effective control to work. there was also an you have referred to this, _ was also an you have referred to this, a _ was also an you have referred to this, a report from icl dated the 10th _ this, a report from icl dated the 10th of— this, a report from icl dated the 10th of february, which you referred to which— 10th of february, which you referred to which said, there was an overall case _ to which said, there was an overall case fatality rate, of approximately 1%. case fatality rate, of approximately i%~ there _ case fatality rate, of approximately 1%. there followed thereafter an important cabinet meeting on the 14th of— important cabinet meeting on the 14th of february, maybe we can have a look _ 14th of february, maybe we can have a look at _ 14th of february, maybe we can have a look at that. if we look at page six, a look at that. if we look at page six. of— a look at that. if we look at page six. of this— a look at that. if we look at page six, of this meeting, we can see the following _ six, of this meeting, we can see the following is — six, of this meeting, we can see the following is reported. the chief medical— following is reported. the chief medical officer said the published figures _ medical officer said the published figures of around 60,000 cases of the virus _ figures of around 60,000 cases of the virus in — figures of around 60,000 cases of the virus in china could in reality be ten _ the virus in china could in reality be ten times higher. over a thousand people _ be ten times higher. over a thousand people in— be ten times higher. over a thousand people in china reported to have died from — people in china reported to have died from the virus. if the virus remains — died from the virus. if the virus remains centred around wuhan and the province _ remains centred around wuhan and the province it— remains centred around wuhan and the province it may be possible to restrict — province it may be possible to restrict transmission in the uk but if it spreads then the uk would not be immune. that is the point you made _ be immune. that is the point you made earlier, once control is lost, and it— made earlier, once control is lost, and it is— made earlier, once control is lost, and it is sustainable, geographically outside china, then game _ geographically outside china, then game over. is it correct that by this date, _ game over. is it correct that by this date, the 14th of february, there _ this date, the 14th of february, there were cases not only injapan, south _ there were cases not only injapan, south korea, and geographical regions — south korea, and geographical regions connected to china but also in germany— regions connected to china but also in germany and europe? yes. regions connected to china but also in germany and europe?— in germany and europe? yes. you could not have _ in germany and europe? yes. you could not have been _ in germany and europe? yes. you could not have been very - in germany and europe? yes. you could not have been very hopefull could not have been very hopeful given the nature of the transmission, the now known characteristics of the virus and the geographical spread, that the body of the outbreak would remain confined to china, in orderfor the chinese to suppress it. by this stage, we had moved to a position where it was more likely than not that we would end up with a pandemic. if that we would end up with a pandemic-— that we would end up with a pandemic. that we would end up with a andemic. ., ., ~ ., , pandemic. if we look at page seven, we cant see — pandemic. if we look at page seven, we cant see that _ pandemic. if we look at page seven, we cant see that the _ pandemic. if we look at page seven, we cant see that the top _ pandemic. if we look at page seven, we cant see that the top of- pandemic. if we look at page seven, we cant see that the top of the - pandemic. if we look at page seven, we cant see that the top of the page it says. _ we cant see that the top of the page it says, concluding, the chief medical— it says, concluding, the chief medical officer said if the virus became — medical officer said if the virus became widespread in the uk, there were plans _ became widespread in the uk, there were plans in place to slow down its spread. _ were plans in place to slow down its spread, accepting that this may not be an— spread, accepting that this may not be an accurate reflection of what was said — be an accurate reflection of what was said. and if you said the virus became _ was said. and if you said the virus became widespread in the uk, would that be _ became widespread in the uk, would that be an _ became widespread in the uk, would that be an accurate reflection of your— that be an accurate reflection of your understanding, that the virus having _ your understanding, that the virus having left — your understanding, that the virus having left china, spread to the uk was inevitable?— was inevitable? leaving china, you could have — was inevitable? leaving china, you could have chains _ was inevitable? leaving china, you could have chains of _ was inevitable? leaving china, you could have chains of transmission l could have chains of transmission outside china and it would still be in the scenario where it was controlled globally, but by this stage it was much less, so the probability was not binary, but gradually shifting, and it shifted to this be