What is the UK Covid-19 Inquiry?

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has been set up to examine the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and learn lessons for the future. The Inquiry’s work is guided by its Terms of Reference.


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We understand that the pandemic has affected people in different ways, and that the process of investigating the pandemic could cause you to experience distress.

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Module 10: Three Every Story Matters records published alongside Nine roundtable reports

The Inquiry has published three records on what it has heard through Every Story Matters. The records focus on people’s experiences of Bereavement, Mental Health and being a Key Worker during the pandemic. Alongside the experiences shared in the Every Story Matters records, the Inquiry heard from over 100 organisations through a series of roundtables, to gather information for Module 10. The roundtables enabled a diverse range of organisations to provide their insights and perspectives on the impact of the pandemic on society.


Hearings

Impact on society (Module 10) – Public Hearings

  • Date: 17 February 2026
  • Starts: 10:30 am
  • Module: Impact on society (Module 10)
  • Type: Module 10

Module 10 public hearings timetable

This broadcast is scheduled. You will be able to stream it below or on our YouTube channel (opens in new tab) from 10:30 am on 17 February 2026.

This broadcast will be available soon.


Every Story Matters

Thank you to everyone who has shared their story through Every Story Matters

This was the largest listening exercise ever undertaken by a UK public Inquiry. Tens of thousands of people shared their experience of the pandemic and the impact it had on them and the people around them.

On 23 May 2025, Every Story Matters closed but these stories will continue to play a crucial role in the Inquiry’s investigations. They will become part of the public record, and help Baroness Heather Hallett, the Inquiry Chair, make recommendations for the future.

Every Story Matters Records

News

Updates from the Inquiry

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Inquiry sets out 2026 schedule

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has announced its plans for 2026.

  • Date: 13 January 2026

“I was just keeping my head above water”. Latest Every Story Matters record reveals public’s experiences of economic support provided during the pandemic

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today (Monday 24 November 2025) published its Every Story Matters record for Module 9, which examines the government’s economic response to the Covid-19 pandemic (Module 9 scope).

  • Date: 24 November 2025

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Documents

Our document library holds all publications, evidence, reports and records related to investigations and the running of the Inquiry.

Structure of the Inquiry

Information about the topics of investigations (modules) that will be explored to deliver on the aims of the Inquiry.

Terms of Reference

The Inquiry has now received its final Terms of Reference, which set out the topics of the Inquiry’s investigations into the UK’s pandemic response.