In the UK, the former health secretary says the UK's pandemic planning was "completely wrong".

Matt Hancock, the secretary during the pandemic, has told that country's coronavirus inquiry the attitude was to plan for the consequences of a disaster.

He claimed medicines for intensive care were within hours of running out.

UK and Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby Hancock says he's "profoundly sorry" for the response.

He says Hancock told the inquiry they should've been looking at how to slow down or stop the spread of Covid-19.

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In the UK, the former health secretary says the UK's pandemic planning was "completely wrong".
Matt Hancock, the secretary during the pandemic, has told that country's coronavirus inquiry the attitude was to plan for the consequences of a disaster.
He claimed medicines for intensive care were within hours of running out.
UK and Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby Hancock says he's "profoundly sorry" for the response.
He says Hancock told the inquiry they should've been looking at how to slow down or stop the spread of Covid-19.
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