Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. The first report from the Covid Inquiry says the Uk Government and devolved nations failed their citizens, and didnt plan well enough for a potential pandemic. It heard from hundreds of witnesses, and concludes that major flaws in The Uks preparations meant that the virus caused more deaths and greater economic damage than it should have. Its calling for a radical reform of the systems put in place. Our Health Editor Hugh pym joins us from central london. Hugh, this is a damning report, tell us more about what it contains . A damning report, more than 200 pages just the first report of several that the inquiry will produce in a process that will last until 2027. Its a highly significant moment because it is the first report from the Inquiry Chair, Baroness Hallett, and her colleagues here at the inquiry base. And it really could hardly be more damning. It doesnt find specific failings by individuals, i think that is not the point. Its
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about conditions inside overcrowded facilities. senator john barrasso said he was told to delete photos from his phone. they are crammed in like sardines. this is what the biden administration is trying to hide from the american public, which is why we took video and the biden administration tried to stop us. we were told to delete the pictures. no one did. you ve seen the video coming out of all of these kids crammed together under the foil blankets huddling together. bill: there is a number out there that says about a million migrants will hit the border this year alone. there is no stopping this right now. dana: do you remember when they opened up the san diego convention center a weak or two ago? i read this morning it s already at capacity. bill: wow, that s just that place. when dana and i don t see each other for a few days we gab, gab, gab. so we have now caught up on the weekend, i think. dana: i haven t showed you a picture of jasper with the easter bunny
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