Several COVID-19 commissions have been proposed to examine national responses to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
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Denmark
Norway
The Norwegian government appointed a commission on 24 April 2020, which submitted its report to on 14 April 2021.
USA
UK
According to the Guardian, a group of bereaved families called for a "judge-led" public inquiry into the
British government response to the COVID-19 pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
The COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom is a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronaviru ...
. The Guardian reported that other forms of public inquiry, such as a royal commission, are available should the government "defy rising pressure for a statutory public inquiry".
In May 2021, the UK government announced a public inquiry will begin in Spring of 2022 called the
UK Covid-19 Inquiry
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is an independent public inquiry into the British government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Public hearings are expected to begin in 2023. The British prime minister Boris Johnson announced the ...
, and the
Scottish Government established the
Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry. The Independent reported that the date of the inquiry may be pushed beyond the promised date.
Sweden
A government-appointed commission in Sweden published its report in October 2021.
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National responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
National responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have been varied, and have included containment measures such as lockdowns, quarantines, and curfews. As of , COVID-19 pandemic cases, cases of COVID-19 have been reported, resulting in COVID-1 ...
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Public inquiries
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics
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