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Robert Van Der Meer

Professor of Management Science, University of Strathclyde.

Glasgow, UK.

COVID-19

COVID: How incorrect assumptions and poor foresight hampered the UK’s pandemic preparedness

— Matt Hancock said the UK’s pandemic planning was wrong and focused on the consequences rather than the prevention of COVID-19, and failed to recognise the similarities between COVID-19 and SARS.

By Robert Van Der Meer Jul 3, 2023

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