Inquiry could be 'critical' in shaping future pandemic strategy

PAC wants scrutiny into IoM's Covid response

Scrutinising the Island's Covid-19 response could be 'critical' in shaping legislation to deal with future pandemics.

That's the belief of the sitting chair of the Public Accounts Committee which is calling for an inquiry.

The recommendation, contained in the PAC's annual report, will be presented to Tynwald next month.

It would cover the period between the first cases of the virus in China, in December 2019, up to the end of the Howard Quayle administration.

Juan Watterson says the time is right to reflect: