hereRussia has recorded just five more deaths than the UK.Elsewhere, the countries with the highest numbers of health worker deaths are USA (507), Brazil (351), Mexico (248), Italy (188), Egypt (111), Iran (91), Ecuador (82) and Spain (63).The figures were revealed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson committed to an 'independent inquiry' into the handling of the pandemic.
The Prime Minister told MPs he does not believe now is the right time for such an investigation but it would 'certainly' happen in the future.Downing Street was unable to give any further details about the nature of the inquiry when pressed on whether it would be judge-led or when it will begin.Amnesty has called for a full and 'urgent' public inquiry to 'ensure lessons are.
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