Sunak's Critique of Covid Science and Lockdown Communication
Rishi Sunak's evidence at the Covid Inquiry suggests that the costs of lockdown may have outweighed the benefits, based on analysis by Imperial College and Manchester University. Sunak highlighted errors in data collection and analysis, which overestimated transmission rates and prolonged restrictions. He also pointed out that there was scientific dissent within Sage, with conflicting views on issues such as face masks and when infections would peak. Sunak called for a new module in the Covid Inquiry to examine what worked and what did not, as lessons need to be learned.