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Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
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The official Bluesky account for the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry. Investigating aspects of the devolved strategic response to the pandemic.

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Hearings and presentations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
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October 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Today's session has now adjourned, marking the end of our lockdown and restrictions hearings.

We thank Lord Sumption, professors Miles, Wilson, Parker, Busby, Cairney and the expert witnesses from previous sessions for their important contributions to our investigations.
October 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This afternoon's session has now started.

Watch the broadcast online: youtube.com/live/Z8SRNQ2...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Social and Ethical Considerations | 2 October 2025 (afternoon session)
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October 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Today's session has adjourned for lunch. We will return at 1.45pm with more social and ethical considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 6 | Social and Ethical Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 2 October 202...
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October 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Today's session has now started.

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Lockdown and Restrictions | Social and Ethical Considerations | 2 October 2025 (morning session)
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October 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Today's session has now adjourned. We will return tomorrow at 9.30am for our final session of these hearings.

More information and broadcast streams are available on our website:
www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 6 | Social and Ethical Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 2 October 202...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This afternoon's session has now started. Watch the broadcast online: youtube.com/live/6cly0fZ...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Social and Ethical Considerations | 1 October 2025 (afternoon session)
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October 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Today's session has adjourned for lunch. We will return at 1.30pm with the social and ethical considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 5 | Social and Ethical Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 1 October 202...
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October 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Today's session has now started.

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Lockdown and Restrictions | Social and Ethical Considerations | 1 October 2025 (morning session)
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October 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Today's session has adjourned. We thank Professors Sunetra Gupta, Mark Woolhouse, David Heymann and Clare Bambra for their important contributions to our investigations.

We will return tomorrow at 9.45am:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 5 | Social and Ethical Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 1 October 202...
www.covid19inquiry.scot
September 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This afternoon's session has now started.

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Lockdown and Restrictions | Scientific Considerations | 30 September 2025 (afternoon session)
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September 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Today's session has adjourned for lunch. We will return at 1.45pm with further scientific considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 4 | Scientific Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 30 September ...
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September 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today's session has now started. Watch the broadcast online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykHR...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Scientific Considerations | 30 September 2025 (morning session)
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September 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Today's session has now adjourned. We will return tomorrow at 9.30am with more evidence from UK experts on the scientific considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 4 | Scientific Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 30 September ...
www.covid19inquiry.scot
September 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This afternoon's session has now started. Watch the broadcast online: youtube.com/live/b8_NRBu...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Scientific Considerations | 29 September 2025 (afternoon session)
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September 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Today's session has adjourned for lunch. We will return at 1.30pm with the scientific considerations of lockdowns and other measures as tools to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency:

www.covid19inquiry.scot/hearing/lock...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Day 3 | Scientific Considerations | Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
The Inquiry will examine the use of lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures as tools available to governments to prevent and control infection in a public health emergency. Date: 29 September ...
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September 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Today's session has now started.

Watch the broadcast online: youtube.com/live/ebx5O5n...
Lockdown and Restrictions | Scientific Considerations | 29 September 2025 (morning session)
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September 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
September 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM