The Covid-19 inquiry was reminded of the “nightmare” that victims of domestic abuse endured during lockdown as it prepares to wrap for its Christmas break.
The human impact of the pandemic was once again placed centre stage as the inquiry’s second module, which has focussed on Whitehall decision-making in the early days of the crisis, draws to a close.
Liz Davies KC, representing Solace Women’s Aid and Southall Black Sisters, how some women had been left trapped in a “double prison of lockdown and of domestic abuse” after the first national stay-at-home orders were issued in March 2020.
