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- Baroness Heather Hallett's inquiry suggests the slogan 'Stay Home, Protect the National Health Service (NHS), Save Lives' may have deterred people from seeking medical care.
- Lee Cain, former director of communications for Boris Johnson, argues softer messaging would have increased deaths and overwhelmed the NHS.
- Cain says the inquiry overlooks the need for clear health-crisis messaging.
- He contends the slogan conveyed urgency and helped prevent a healthcare collapse.
