Initial learning from the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Initial learning from the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Over the last year, the National Audit Office has reported on the breadth of government’s response to COVID-19. Today’s report draws out the initial learning from this work to help government evaluate its performance, capitalise on new ways of working and better manage potential future emergencies.

See also:

• Covid: Government criticised over pre-pandemic planning BBC News
• Legacy data and IT issues ‘laid bare’ during Covid-19, says NAO Computer Weekly
• Covid crisis 'exacerbated inequality' and highlighted decades of underfunding watchdog says The Daily Mail
• Covid laid bare existing weaknesses in UK government, says NAO The Guardian
• COVID-19: Government not as prepared as it could have been for a pandemic, National Audit Office report finds Sky News