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Now up is @dgurdasani1 on how inexplicable it is that the government refused to accept what was happening in the rest of the world.

'Public health experts were shouting from the rooftops. But it felt like no-one was listening'

This is fascinating. @ProfJohnDrury who is a member of SAGE's SPI-B committee. He's responding to the accusations from Dominic Cummings that his group had said the public wouldn't follow advice because of 'behavioural fatigue'

Prof Anthony Costello @globalhlthtwit impressed by the fact that Cummings apologised. 'It's the first time I've ever heard anyone do that.'

'I find it absolutely unbelievable what he said about what was going on in February. That everyone was skiing - @globalhtwit

'All this came back to me about all the horrendous mistakes that were made. And this constant nonsense about this trade-off between health & pandemic. And what worries is that all the same characters are in place.' Prof @globalhtwit

'There was an insulated view of the world. We ended up ignoring the experience of the rest of the world. - Prof @GabrielScally

'One thing I think we should have done is involve the public more. The public are essential in a public health response. It's about them being actively getting involved & taking decisions' - @ProfJohnDrury

'The idea of herd immunity was clearly bonkers. And I said it was bonkers right from the beginning. And it was being promoted by people who should have known better including Sir Patrick Vallance' @gabrielscally

The herd immunity scandal is one of the most disgraceful episodes in British history - @gabrielscally bringing the 🔥🔥🔥

'The worst thing is that after all the mistakes and the tens of thousands of deaths. We've done it again and again and again. And we are doing it again right now,' says @dgurdasani1

'Most people are not interested in what we're talking about. They're only interested in getting a vaccine and getting on with their life. But we are seeing cases going up.' - @globalhlthtwit

'I'm really worrying about the new variant that's caused absolutely devastation in the Indian sub continent....And I'm very worried about what is going on in schools.' - @dgurdasani1

'I felt a sense of vindication today. Many of things that I've reported on for @bylinetimes have shown to be true. Finally now being recognised & we're having a serious public debate. But what's frustrating is how he used this a PR opportunity for himself' - @NafeezAhmed

'We've seen unparalleled levels of corruption. And a fish rots from the head' - @globalhlthtwit

'What worries me is that death has been normalised.' In many other countries, it wasn't. Why did we accept it? @dgurdasani1