London Calling: UK Prime Minister admits underestimating coronavirus at start of pandemic

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits that U.K. officials did not fully grasp the severity of the coronavirus pandemic as it got underway. CBS News contributor Simon Bates breaks down the government’s response to the crisis on this week’s "London Calling.” (Bates' opinions are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of CBSN.)

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