Nicola Sturgeon will give evidence to the Covid inquiry today on the Scottish Government’s handling of the pandemic.

The former first minister revealed previously that the pandemic was one of the hardest things she has ever had to deal with in her political career.

In her resignation speech, she said: “Leading this country through the Covid pandemic is by far the toughest thing I’ve done. It may well be the toughest thing I ever do. I certainly hope so.

“The weight of responsibility was immense and it’s only very recently, I think, that I’ve started to comprehend, let alone process, the physical and mental impact of it on me.”

The first part of the inquiry is focusing on preparedness, and Ms Sturgeon likely to face questions about Exercise Silver Swan, which aimed to assess whether Scotland was ready for a flu pandemic over a prolonged period.

The inquiry will also hear from John Swinney, Ms Sturgeon’s former deputy, and Sir Jeremy Farrar, the current chief scientist at the World Health Organisation.

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