Overview

• 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.