Watch live: Former health secretary Matt Hancock gives evidence at UK Covid inquiry

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Watch live as former health secretary Matt Hancock gives evidence at the UK’s Covid inquiry on Thursday (November 21).

He will face a series of questions about his work before the pandemic and the government’s response to the crisis.

Hancock served as Health Secretary from 9 July 2018 to 26 June 2021 and played a key role in the government’s initial response as the pandemic unfolded.

He became a household name during the crisis and regularly appeared in Downing Street press briefings.

He resigned from his post the day after video footage emerged of him kissing former aide Gina Coladangelo in his ministerial office amid coronavirus social distancing restrictions.

The ex-minister’s evidence is expected to take up all of Thursday’s sitting and will run into Friday morning.

This will be the third time, Mr. Hancock has given evidence to the UK Covid-19 public inquiry in person.

The official inquiry is currently examining the impact of the pandemic on healthcare across the UK.

It will take a closer look at the government and society’s response to Covid-19, as well as examine the impact the pandemic had on healthcare systems, patients and healthcare professionals.