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Covid Inquiry displays fundamental bias
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- Dr. John Campbell
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- Jun 23, 2026
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- 1295
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Covid Inquiry appears fundamentally biased, say scientists 55 professors and academics https://collateralglobal.org/article/an-open-letter-to-baroness-hallett-chair-of-the-uk-covid-inquiry/ https://dailysceptic.org/2024/03/13/covid-inquiry-appears-fundamentally-biased-55-professors-and-academics-tell-baroness-hallett/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/12/covid-inquiry-biased-say-scientists/ An open letter to Baroness Hallett, Chair of the UK Covid Inquiry The Inquiry must urgently address its apparent biases, assumptions, impartiality, & lack of evidence-based approach First, the Inquiry gives the impression of being fundamentally biased. there has been little opportunity for petitions to be brought by those who have suffered from the negative effects of pandemic policy decisions. This is preventing a more holistic assessment of impacts on population health and wellbeing. This lack of neutrality appears to have led to biased reasoning and predetermined conclusions, for example, to lockdown faster next time. Second, the Inquiry is taking key assumptions for granted instead of examining and critiquing them in light of the evidence. The consensus position in pre-2020 pandemic plans was that non-pharmaceutical interventions, including lockdown, had weak evidence of effectiveness, and were predicted to cause substantial harm to society, especially if used for prolonged periods. This informed the initial response to Covid in early 2020. Yet, the Inquiry assumes that these measures are effective and appropriate. As a result, it downplays the harms to society caused by two years of emergency infection control mandates. Third, the Inquiry lacks impartiality in the selection and questioning of expert witnesses. It has given preferential treatment to scientific advisers on…