Government preparedness for the Covid-19 pandemic: lessons for government on risk

Government preparedness for the Covid-19 pandemic: lessons for government on risk This report concludes that the UK government was underprepared for a pandemic like Covid-19 and also failed to learn from both simulation exercises and actual incidents. It also expresses concerns about the government approach to risk management and says it must introduce robust central leadership, accountability and oversight for cross-cutting risks. House of Commons Public Accounts Committee