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A pedestrian walks past The National Covid Memorial Wall, dedicated to those who lost their lives to Covid-19, on the embankment on the south side of the River Thames in London on December 7, 2023. Former prime minister Boris Johnson on Thursday defended his decision to delay a national lockdown during the UK's second wave of Covid, as he faced a second day of questioning at a public inquiry. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/HENRY NICHOLLS)