Every Story Matters: Test, Trace and Isolate
The Inquiry has published the next record of what it has heard through Every Story Matters. This record focuses on people’s experiences of the Test, Trace and Isolate system during the pandemic.
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Test, Trace and Isolate (Module 7) – Public Hearings
Module 7 will look at, and make recommendations on, the approach to testing, tracing and isolation adopted during the pandemic.
Module 7 public hearings timetableThis broadcast is scheduled. You will be able to stream it below or on our YouTube channel (opens in new tab) from 10:00 am on 20 May 2025.
This broadcast will be available soon.
Every Story Matters
We are inviting you to tell us about your experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Every Story Matters is an online form that asks you to choose from a list of topics and then tell us about what happened. By taking part, you help us to understand the effect of Covid-19, the response of the authorities, and any lessons that can be learned.
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News
Updates from the Inquiry
“My father dies. I’m alone, ill and unable to see anyone.”, Latest Every Story Matters record reveals public’s experiences of test, trace and isolate systems, plus final call for people’s stories
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today (Monday 12 May 2025) published its latest Every Story Matters record. It brings together the UK public’s first-hand, and often challenging, experiences of the four nations’ differing test, trace and isolate systems implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inquiry opens Module 7 public hearings next week and confirms final Module 10 hearings dates for early-2026
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry begins its latest public hearings next week, the third of six sets of hearings planned for 2025. It has also confirmed dates for its final public hearings, Module 10, in February 2026.
Module 10 ‘Impact on society’ update: roundtable sessions to explore pandemic’s impact on justice system, tourism, travel, sport and more
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry continues with its series of roundtable sessions as part of its tenth and final investigation - Module 10 ‘Impact on Society’ with more roundtables set to inform its findings from the beginning of May.