Hmmm. I’m afraid I really can’t agree that this is all hindsight. Simply put sometimes decisions are made (or not made) because there isn’t the information. But equally there are times where decisions are made which are just wrong.
So, we have known for quite a while that we were ‘due’ a pandemic. In 2015 Bill Gates made it clear what the next pandemic would involve. A quick search will give you the link to his talk.
If you don’t have a stockpile of equipment for an emergency you are deciding that you prefer to gamble on the equipment not being needed. This was officially asked for by those who knew what was needed. It has been needed and people looking after sufferers have died when they didn’t have the right protection equipment. That really is indefensible.
The Govt decided not to implement the WHO guidelines. They decided not to test, track contacts and ensure the correct equipment is available to those who needed it. Other countries have followed the WHO guidelines and have managed much much better.
The Govt ordered 3.5 million test kits which don’t work. They decided not to join in with the EU purchasing and still can’t explain why.
I could go on. I just think that people in Government should take responsibility for their decisions. Suggesting that we couldn’t have done anything different doesn’t match up with the facts.