The public hearing for Module 3 of the Covid Inquiry began on Monday 9 September. This will run for 10 weeks in London with a two-week break.
It investigates the governmental and societal response to Covid-19 as well as examining the impact that the pandemic had on the healthcare system, patients and healthcare workers.
Fiona Scolding KC is representing the Department of Health and Social Care in this inquiry.
A commentary of the inquiry may be found on the BBC News website.