Sweeping bill on inquiry into US Covid response sees bipartisan support

New Covid commission would inform the US response to future outbreaks as well as the current impact of the virus

A sweeping new bill with powerful bipartisan support in the US Senate would establish an inquiry into the country's Covid-19 response similar to the 9/11 Commission, among other provisions aimed at preventing the next pandemic.

The new Covid commission would inform the US response to future outbreaks as well as the current impact of the disease. The bill will be co-sponsored by Senator Patty Murray of Washington and Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, who plan to mark it up in committee in coming weeks.