COVID inquiry -info from Long Covid Kids. Given the significant risks kids were exposed to ( and continue to be without much mitigation) , and the lack of vaccinations for kids , it may be that there is a bigger picture being managed. New open letter re denial of core participant status and reliance on UK Government understanding. Please support - professionals and group representation particularly welcome. Link to open letter page Long Covid Kids | Charity | Post Covid Syndrome The UK COVID-19 Inquiry found that Long Covid Kids and Long Covid Scotland had met the legal test of having “significant interest” in the matters being investigated and therefore could be delegated core participants. However, we are shocked and disappointed to share that, in her discretion, the Chair, Lady Hallett, declined to do so saying that she was confident that the Inquiry would be able to explore the Government’s understanding of the risk that children might acquire Long Covid without their being core participants. In response to this surprising decision, Long Covid Kids and Long Covid Scotland have written an open letter to the Inquiry, garnering support from over 50 signatories from charities, organisations, clinicians, ministers, and other backers
