Interview with Boris Johnson on Dominic Cummings' allegations

The transcript discusses the controversy surrounding Dominic Cummings and the leaking of text messages related to ventilator production during the pandemic. The speaker defends the decision to engage with British manufacturers to increase ventilator supply, highlighting the efforts to boost domestic production of PPE and ventilators. The discussion shifts to the current state of manufacturing in the UK, including the production of the Nova VAX vaccine in Teesside, which is expected to create jobs and help combat COVID-19 variants.

How did the speaker describe the situation with ventilator beds during the pandemic?

What advancements in manufacturing were mentioned in relation to the Nova VAX vaccine?