联合王国的一项调查发现,在英格兰,由于流行病反应迟缓、效果不佳,导致23 000人死亡,可以避免。 A UK inquiry found delayed, ineffective pandemic response caused 23,000 avoidable deaths in England.

英国公众调查得出的结论是,政府对第一波Covid-19大流行的反应过于缓慢和无效,估计造成英国23 000例可避免的死亡。 A UK public inquiry has concluded that the government’s response to the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic was too slow and ineffective, contributing to an estimated 23,000 avoidable deaths in England. 前总理鲍里斯·约翰逊(Boris Johnson)因拖延行动、领导不连贯以及未能掌握危机而面临批评,一周前的封锁可能使死亡人数减少近一半。 Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced criticism for delayed action, inconsistent leadership, and a failure to grasp the crisis, with a lockdown a week earlier potentially cutting deaths by nearly half. 该报告列举了唐宁街的有毒环境、准备不足、缺乏明确的撤出战略以及官员的误导性保证。 The report cited a toxic environment in Downing Street, poor preparedness, lack of a clear exit strategy, and misleading reassurances from officials. 它发现联合王国所有政府都存在系统性的失败,强调更好的规划和紧迫性本可以挽救生命,减少经济和社会损害。 It found systemic failures across all UK governments, emphasizing that better planning and urgency could have saved lives and reduced economic and social harm.