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Covid inquiry focuses on PPE deals and the use of a 'VIP' lane

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Covid public inquiry will start four weeks of hearings on Monday .

Inquiry will look into purchase and distribution of medical equipment during pandemic.

48bn was spent on personal protective equipment, test-and-trace programme, hospital supplies and vaccine rollout.

Bereaved families have accused inquiry of a "potential whitewash" after it emerged PPE suppliers will not be called upon to give evidence.

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English

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