COVID-19 Inquiry Live tracking Ongoing

UK COVID-19 Inquiry

ChairBaroness Heather Hallett Established28 Apr 2022 Commissioned byCabinet Office

Public inquiry examining the UK's response to and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and learning lessons for the future.

Announced 12 May 2021
Terms of reference 28 Jun 2022
Hearings begin 13 Jun 2023 · 273 sitting days
Hearings begin 3 Oct 2023
Hearings begin 15 Jan 2024
Module 1 report published 18 Jul 2024
Hearings begin 9 Sep 2024
First Every Story Matters record… 9 Sep 2024
Every Story Matters closes 23 May 2025
Module 2 report published 20 Nov 2025
Further Modules Planned 31 Dec 2025
Hearings conclude 5 Mar 2026
Module 3 report published 19 Mar 2026
Module 4 report published 16 Apr 2026
Module 5 report published 14 Jul 2026
Recommendations 55 tracked
Phase 16 open

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Report published
Module 5: Procurement · 14 July 2026
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55 recommendations tracked → Government response recorded for 53
Latest sitting day
5 March 2026
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Module 10 public hearing

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273 hearing days 1578 witnesses 16049 documents 153 issues £213.7m spent to date

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Governance · 84 days

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Hearing Transcript · 362 Witness Statement · 2130 Exhibit · 10800 Opening Statement · 150 Closing Statement · 93 Written Submission · 386