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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
Because nhs was Under such extreme pressure because of nhs was Under such extreme pressure because of Underfunding, before the pandemic, because of Underfunding, before the pandemic, so that it was not able to cope pandemic, so that it was not able to cope and pandemic, so that it was not able to cope. And more generally, the social and economic inequalities that were damaging and economic inequalities that were damaging the health of the people, what we damaging the health of the people, what we know, if you look at two countries, what we know, if you look at two countries, the uk and the us, pre pandemic, our countries had the slowest pre pandemic, our countries had the slowest improvement in health and the biggest increase in Health Inequalities of any rich country pre pandemic, and then during the pandemic, pre pandemic, and then during the pandemic, the countries that were most pandemic, the countries that were most hit pandemic, the countries that were most hit with the decline i
And less regulation do to help an recover from the pandemic . Chair powell i think those are exactly the questions for elected officials. That is right over home plate for you. You have given us a specific job , maximum employment and price stability. We dont get involved in what our political judgments around fiscal policy. That is really for you and the administration. Rep. Posey i would think that is something every person has some opinion of. My time is expired. Thank you. Rep. Waters thank you very much. The gentleman from missouri, mr. Cleaver, who is also the chair of the subcommittee on housing, community develop and, and insurance, is now recognized for five minutes. We will move on if he is not available. The gentleman from colorado, mr. Perlmutter [indiscernible] recognize for five minutes. Rep. Perlmutter thank you, madam chair. I am going to ask you four different areas. First is going to be on that supplemental leverage ratio, and see if i can get an answer out of you tha