The UK's inquiry into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has heard allegations that Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed with some Tory MPs who believed that Covid was "nature's way of dealing with old people."
The claim comes from diary entries by former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. The inquiry also heard testimony from former adviser Dominic Cummings, who stated that the government had no plan and was in "complete chaos" during the pandemic.
Cummings also apologized for offensive messages he had sent about cabinet ministers and top officials. The inquiry is investigating the government's response to the pandemic and has revealed candid insights into the decision-making process at the highest levels of government.