Every Story Matters: UK Covid-19 Inquiry hears over 50,000 pandemic stories

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published the first record from Every Story Matters, bringing together stories from 50,000 people who have shared their experiences
of life during the pandemic.

Every Story Matters – the largest public engagement exercise ever undertaken by a UK inquiry – has been traveling across the UK to hear from the public since October
2023.

These anonymised stories will help produce a themed report, which will help the Chair, Baroness Hallett, to reach conclusions and make recommendations for the future.

Ben Connah, Secretary to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, expressed his gratitude for the public’s involvement, stating: “This is a remarkable milestone for the UK
Covid-19 Inquiry and I could not be more grateful to the public for your support and involvement.”

“This year we have travelled the length and breadth of the UK to listen to people’s stories, from Enniskillen to Ipswich, from Oban to Southampton.

“Every one of these stories matters and will go on to shape the Chair’s recommendations for the future.”