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UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Resilience and preparedness (Module 1) Report

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s first report considers the United Kingdom’s resilience, preparedness and response to the Covid-19 pandemic

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Published:
18 July 2024
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16 April 2026
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Documents

Module 1 Report - The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom

https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/module-1-full-report/

Module 1 Report - In-brief summary the resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom

https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/module-1-in-brief-report/

Details

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is an independent public inquiry established to examine the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and to learn lessons for the future. The Inquiry conducted its public hearings for each module between June 2023 and March 2026 and began publishing reports containing findings and recommendations from July 2024.

Module 1 examined the state of the United Kingdom’s central structures and procedures for pandemic resilience, preparedness and response. 

  • Module 1 Report - The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom. Available in English and machine-translated to all other languages on the Inquiry’s website. 
  • Module 1 Report ‘In Brief’ summary - The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom. The ‘In Brief’ summary is available in English, Welsh, English Easy Read, a video animation and audio only format. It is also machine-translated to all other languages available on the Inquiry’s website.

Reports relating to the Inquiry’s other Modules will be published until 2027 and details of these can be found in the Inquiry Module Reports section of the Inquiry’s website. A full list of the Inquiry’s modules and the topics that have been investigated can be found in the Structure of the Inquiry.

For further information, see the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference.

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