Families from Northern Ireland who lost loved ones to the coronavirus pandemic have stated that they are adamant about making sure their stories are not reduced to a footnote in the UK's public inquiry.
To oversee the next phase of the Covid-19 Inquiry, representatives from five families are flying to London on Tuesday. .
The relatives stressed how crucial it is to be present at the hearing.
They want to emphasize how much was lost due to the pandemic.
Family members are not expected to testify on Tuesday.
According to BBC News NI, a video featuring some Northern Ireland-based local voices will air.
Brenda Doherty is one of them; Ruth Burke, Brenda's mother, died of the pandemic's Covid-19 and was among the first people to pass away in Northern Ireland.
The video, according to the NI Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaign, is compelling and will serve as a reminder of the need for a separate investigation in Northern Ireland.
In July, families, a number of politicians, and health professionals are expected to testify orally before the UK inquiry.
The first module of the inquiry is still determining whether the pandemic was properly anticipated and whether the UK was sufficiently prepared.
Ms. Doherty and Martina Ferguson, two grieving daughters whose mother, Ursula Derry, contracted the virus in a care facility and passed away in January 2021, are the leaders of the Northern Ireland campaign group.
According to Ms. Ferguson, the families are making every effort to keep people safe in the future as a way of paying tribute to their loved ones who have passed away.
"Nobody wants to be in our situation, but as, sadly, so many of us in Northern Ireland find ourselves missing a loved one to Covid-19 we will come together to make sure our voices are heard loud and clear," she continued.
