France's ex-health minister under probe over handling of Covid-19 pandemic

ReutersPublished: Sep 11, 2021 1:41 AM | Updated: Sep 11, 2021 2:05 AM

Former French health minister Agnes Buzyn has been put under formal investigation over her handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, a court official told Reuters on Friday.

The development marks one of the first cases worldwide where a leading public sector official has been held legally accountable for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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