Hugo Keith KC asks how Matt Hancock felt when he was told on 13 February 2020 that Sage had concluded China would not contain Covid.
Hancock says Sage came to that view on 13 February. He says he does not recall when he was told about that.
Keith says at a cabinet meeting on 14 February Prof Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer, there were plans in place to slow down the virus.
Q: What plans were in place for infection control?
Hancock says the plans were based on the 2011 strategy that was in place.
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