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UK Inquiry Reveals Covid's Devastating Impact on Children
9/30/2025
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Story summary
- The UK inquiry into the Covid pandemic's impact on children began, revealing consequences for young people.
- Counsel Clair Dobbin KC said many children lost loved ones and faced mental health issues.
- Evidence showed the Department for Education (DfE) failed to plan for school closures before March 2020.
- Testimonies described children suffering from Covid and parents' home-education struggles; the inquiry continues.
