Coronavirus Newscast: Hancock’s Whatsapps
Former Health Secretary disputes claim he rejected care home Covid advice.
March 1, 2023
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March 1, 2023
Coronavirus Newscast: Hancock’s Whatsapps
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<p>Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock disputes claim he rejected care home Covid advice.</p><p>Adam is joined by Chris and BBC media editor Katie Razzall to discuss Matt Hancock’s Whatsapp messages at the height of the pandemic, which were leaked to the Daily Telegraph.</p><p>Also, Justin Webb from Americast and the BBC’s Victoria Gill examine FBI Director Christopher Wray’s comments that Covid-19 most likely originated in a Chinese government-controlled lab.</p><p>Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Cordelia Hemming and Peter Cooke. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The editor was Damon Rose.</p>
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