Stormont Faces Scrutiny Over Covid-19 Response Failures

Bereaved families and inquiry expose significant gaps in Northern Ireland's pandemic governance and decision-making.

• Inquiry reveals 'devastating evidence' of a dysfunctional system and political immaturity.
• First Minister Michelle O'Neill apologizes for lockdown rule breaches during a high-profile funeral.
• Former First Minister Arlene Foster defends controversial veto mechanism used during the pandemic.
• Failures in test, trace, and isolate policies, as well as protection of the vulnerable, highlighted.
• Calls for immediate action to address exposed gaps and improve future crisis management.

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