Welsh Officials Accused of Deleting Pandemic Messages in Covid Inquiry

The Covid inquiry reveals that senior Welsh government officials, including former health minister Vaughan Gething, used disappearing messages during the pandemic, raising concerns over transparency.

• The Covid inquiry into Wales's handling of the pandemic heard allegations that senior officials, including Vaughan Gething, used disappearing messages.
• Gething, a candidate for the next first minister, and other senior advisers were said to systematically delete communications.
• The Welsh government's response to Covid, including delayed discussions and decisions on mass gatherings, is under scrutiny.
• Bereaved families and critics argue that the use of disappearing messages and the deletion of communications hinder transparency.
• The inquiry will further investigate the reasons behind the deletion of messages and the use of informal communication channels.

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