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Coronavirus Newscast: Hancock’s Whatsapps

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Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock disputes claim he rejected care home Covid advice.

Adam is joined by Chris and BBC media editor Katie Razzall to discuss Matt Hancock’s Whatsapp messages at the height of the pandemic, which were leaked to the Daily Telegraph.

Also, Justin Webb from Americast and the BBC’s Victoria Gill examine FBI Director Christopher Wray’s comments that Covid-19 most likely originated in a Chinese government-controlled lab.

Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate with Madeleine Drury, Cordelia Hemming and Peter Cooke. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The editor was Damon Rose.

Published on Wednesday, 1st March 2023.

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