The Covid-19 inquiry revealed that inadequate financial support for self-isolation significantly impacted the UK's pandemic response. Former PM Rishi Sunak faced criticism for rejecting proposals to financially aid those required to isolate, leading to higher risks during the crisis. Baroness Dido Harding lamented the consistent refusal of additional support, emphasizing that the UK invested less than other developed nations in enabling individuals to self-isolate effectively, which might have reduced mortality rates during the pandemic.
"There was an intransigence to that that I think was very sad," Lady Harding commented. This highlights the reluctance to support financial assistance for self-isolation during the pandemic.
The UK spent proportionally much less than other developed countries enabling disadvantaged individuals to self-isolate, impacting the overall response to Covid-19.
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