Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has disputed claims he ignored expert advice on Covid tests for people going into care homes at the start of the pandemic
An investigation by the Telegraph that examined more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages alleges he rejected advice to give coronavirus tests to all residents going into English care homes.
But the messages suggest Mr Hancock rejected the guidance, telling an aide the move just "muddies the waters", and introduced mandatory testing for those coming from hospitals. "The Telegraph intentionally excluded reference to a meeting with the testing team from the WhatsApp. This is critical, because Matt was supportive of Chris Whitty's advice, held a meeting on its deliverability, told it wasn't deliverable, and insisted on testing all those who came from hospitals.
Ms Oakeshott, who has described lockdowns as an "unmitigated disaster", said she was releasing the messages because it would take "many years" before the end of the official Covid inquiry, which she claimed could be a "colossal whitewash". "It is outrageous that this distorted account of the pandemic is being pushed with partial leaks, spun to fit an anti-lockdown agenda, which would have cost hundreds of thousands of lives if followed. What the messages do show is a lot of people working hard to save lives," the spokesman said.
"The full documents have already all been made available to the inquiry, which is the proper place for an objective assessment, so true lessons can be learned."
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