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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak suggested Covid should let "rip" - even though people would die from the virus, according to evidence at the public inquiry from the UK's former chief scientist.
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The hearing was shown diary entries written by Sir Patrick Vallance at the time - including comments from Mr Johnson's then senior advisor, Dominic Cummings - who commented: "Rishi thinks just let people die and that's okay".
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The hearing was shown diary entries written by Sir Patrick Vallance at the time - including comments from Mr Johnson's then senior advisor, Dominic Cummings - who commented: "Rishi thinks just let people die and that's okay".
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