
Matthew Fowler, the the co-founder of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group, said: “I think first and foremost they vindicate everything that the we have been saying for the last six years.
“To see these things written in black and white, and stated as fact, it means a lot to us.”
He added that it was “crucially important” Whitehall started making “tangible changes” based on the report’s recommendations.
“I’ve often said that if my dad’s death is what it took to to learn these lessons and to save other people, then I can accept that… Ultimately it’s down to the government to actually make the change,” Mr Fowler added.

