warned. Although the UK appears to have turned a corner in its fight against coronavirus, experts told The Independent more investment was needed in nationwide biodefences, especially test and trace systems. As calls for an inquiry into the handling of
Britain must learn from the lessons of the past 12 months and start preparing for the next pandemic, scientists have
the pandemic intensified, Professor Sarah Gilbert, whose team developed the Oxford vaccine, said it was vital to listen to the warnings. Chris
Dye, a former director at the World Health Organisation, said: “One has to look at the system from top to bottom.”