The Covid public inquiry is exposing deep flaws in what was Covid decision making.

"With each passing week of the Covid inquiry, it is clear there were deep flaws in the way decisions were made and information provided during the pandemic. And it was both politicians and scientists making mistakes. This much was clear from the evidence given by four of the government's top Covid scientists this week." - (Source: bbc.co.uk)

There are still several concerns regarding the UK government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the new mutations of the virus, and the efficacy and safety of the vaccine. Since the start of the pandemic there have been and continue to be mixed messages about the vaccine, as well as the potential side effects for some individuals. The pandemic has been mismanaged, leaving many unanswered questions and lacking support for those who are disabled or immunocompromised. Since the roadmap and the rules were lifted, the vulnerable and high risk are even more exposed to Covid-19.

The lack of clarity

While some people have moved on with their lives, others are still impacted by the virus with no mitigations in place. This is an accurate summary of many people's concerns. There is a lack of support for individuals with disabilities across the disability spectrum, as well as the potential risks and side effects associated with the vaccine that haven't been smoothed out.

We know the virus isn't over

The UK government's messaging regarding the pandemic and the virus being "over" is misleading and has lead to complacency among the general public. The mixed messages from the UK government has become misleading leading to a false sense of security, causing people to become complacent about the virus. This could in the longer term lead to serious consequences, especially for those who are immunocompromised or who have underlying health conditions.

There should be support and resources

More attention needs to be given to addressing these concerns and providing clear and accurate information to the public. Additionally, there should be support and resources available for individuals who may have experienced adverse effects from the vaccine or who have ongoing health issues related to COVID-19.

Governments still need to provide clear and consistent messaging

It is crucial for all governments to continue to provide clear and consistent messaging to the public regarding the virus since we still have it. The UK Government are ignoring the fact there are new mutations. The message to the public is clear, 'Covid is over' you don't have to worry about it. The Covid is over idea can continue to threaten reinfection. (Source: https://www.theguardian.com)

The Vaccine

Concern should go deeper, because Covid is buried, it's not dead. Perfectly healthy individuals with no pre-existing conditions have ended up with chronic illness as a result of taking the vaccine; with no pre-existing conditions, people have died from taking the vaccine, and for others the vaccine didn't work sufficiently to prevent chronic illness. The current vaccine isn't like the flu vaccine, where you are assured of protection. It also doesn't target well enough and it's not effective enough to protect or accommodate new variants, which we are seeing now.

I am not anti-vaccine

I am not anti-vaccine. As a child, I had all my vaccines, including the the MMR vaccine, TB Jab, tetanus, smallpox and the polio vaccine. All those vaccines had gone through years of rigorous testing before they were unleashed on the public. My children have had their vaccines. Many of us aren't against vaccines, for many it was a moral decision on the lack of facts around a quick rollout. Many just want to be reassured. But with a 10-month roll out there were many concerns on the vaccine's efficacy and safety and how we would fare with a vaccine relatively unknown, and a roll out that was too quick.

Vaccines usually take around 5 to 7 years to produce

Vaccines take usually take around 5 to 7 years to produce, to be put through its paces on safety. Covid has been mismanaged and it's left people with a lot of unanswered questions. I think we can all agree, we just wanted a vaccine that was fit for purpose, one that protected us from further reinfection, and one that had been through adequate testing to prove its safety and efficacy. We didn't get that.

There is no redress

In the meantime, there is no redress by Governments, who have failed to protect the people they serve. Many families have lost loved ones to the virus. In the meantime Covid is considered over, people are back in their lives, and the world still has the virus. In four years, there are still people like me who can't get back into their lives because of lifting restrictions. How is this right?