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The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry completed its public impact hearings on 20 June 2025. During these hearings, it heard from 364 witnesses and received more than 600 written statements from individuals and organisations.
In September, the Inquiry will hold hearings on:
- lockdowns and other non-pharmaceutical measures, such as social distancing and travel restrictions; and
- different approaches other countries took to limit, or attempt to limit, the spread of COVID-19.
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Latest News and Research
Inquiry outlines next steps for 2025 and 2026
Published: 02/07/2025The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry has set out its plans for the rest of 2025 and into 2026, as it continues to investigate the devolved strategic response to the pandemic in Scotland.
Inquiry completes public impact hearings
Published: 20/06/2025The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry has completed its public impact hearings, marking a significant milestone in its investigations.
Inquiry publishes timetable for equalities and human rights impact hearings (16-20 June)
Published: 05/06/2025The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry has published the timetable for week 2 of its equalities and human rights impact hearings. These hearings will take place from 16 to 20 June 2025. The Inquiry is now accepting requests to attend.
About the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry was set up in February 2022 to investigate the devolved strategic response to the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2022.
The Inquiry works independently of government to establish the facts, identify lessons to be learned and make recommendations to Scottish Ministers, so we are better prepared in future.
The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is Scotland’s largest-ever public inquiry, as the pandemic impacted the lives of everyone in Scotland.
People’s experiences during the pandemic are at the heart of the Inquiry's work, guiding its investigations and informing its reports.
Introductory film
The Inquiry has produced a short film as a formal and lasting recognition of the suffering caused by the pandemic to the people of Scotland.
The film was screened at the start of the Inquiry's preliminary hearing for its health and social care impact hearings on 28 August 2023.
An audio described version of this film is also available on the Inquiry's YouTube channel.