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BMJ 2020; 369 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m2052 (Published 22 May 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;369:m2052

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The UK’s public health response to covid-19

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Re: Public inquiry into UK’s response to covid-19. Dr Andrew Bamji’s response

Dear Editor

Dr Bamji seems nearer the target than anyone else.

When the ministers and their officers (not the Special Advisers) look at their own faces in the mirror in the morning, do they see a sign of shame? Embarrassment for failing to act with speed? Surely some people might be still living, if Her Majesty’s ministers had been prompt?

I put it to them that they do not need to resign. Five words would suffice:

I failed the British Public.

Then he (she) can publish a longer statement.

Competing interests: Might get caught by the VIRUS.

04 June 2020
JK Anand
Retired doctor
Free spirit
Peterborough, England