We check claims made by Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser against the facts

Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser Dominic Cummings has been giving evidence to MPs about lessons from the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of his claims, checked against facts where possible and put into context where they are impossible to prove one way or the other.

Claim: Downing Street’s initial Covid plan involved herd immunity

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