Prof David Paton criticised the UK COVID inquiry for focusing on the wrong questions and not questioning the harms of lockdowns and school closures. He was sceptical about the WHO's willingness to learn from past mistakes, citing their continued support for authoritarian public health measures. Prof Paton cited his own research on the effects of vaccine mandates in care homes, finding they led to a net loss of 14,000 to 18,000 workers, or 4-7 percent of the workforce, without reducing mortality. He also noted previous COVID infections are likely to provide greater protection than vaccination. Overall, Prof Paton argued that vaccine mandates and strict public health measures had significant negative impacts without clear benefits.