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HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: UK CitizensPublic Health England is doing a superb job in providing very clear advice for all those who may be concerned—either those who have relatives in China or those who feel as though…30 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: UK CitizensThe noble Baroness is quite right. At the moment, there are 5,974 cases in mainland China and 6,064 cases globally, and there have been 132 deaths. It is important to understand…30 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: UK CitizensThe noble Baroness is quite right: all the public health authorities across the United Kingdom will work closely together to ensure clear co-ordination, as always happens on…30 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: UK CitizensWe are currently holding discussions on this point and the Foreign Secretary has made representations.30 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: UK CitizensMy noble friend has raised an important point. While the UK is one of the first countries outside China to have developed a prototype laboratory test for this novel disease, there…30 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: UK CitizensI think I have already made the point that we are in constant dialogue with the World Health Organization regarding all aspects of the response to this outbreak. That dialogue…30 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK CitizensAs someone who has my own health condition, I share the noble Lord’s attitude to exposure to infection. The Chinese Government are taking strong measures in Wuhan to try to…22 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK CitizensI have a list of the current confirmed cases, which I am happy to place in the Library—it is probably not constructive to read it out—although the numbers are changing regularly.…22 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: SepsisThat is an extremely helpful and constructive proposal. If the noble Baroness would like to raise it with me outside the Chamber, I will take it up as a matter of priority.22 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK CitizensThat was well put. Our view is that this is a proportionate and sensible response that is scalable and appropriate according to the evidence available. We will obviously be…22 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK CitizensI thank the noble Lord for his important and timely Question. I am happy to update the House that, from today, enhanced monitoring is in place for all direct flights from Wuhan to…22 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK CitizensWe have indeed. First, three direct flights from Wuhan arrive into Heathrow and a team of public health experts, which will include the principal port medical inspector, the port…22 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK CitizensMy Lords, we are monitoring closely the development of this virus. Advice from Public Health England and the Chief Medical Officer is that the risk to the UK is currently low. The…22 Jan 2020HANSARDWuhan Novel Coronavirus: Threat to UK CitizensThe noble Baroness is absolutely right: there is great pressure on the NHS and we need to make sure that the appropriate information is given to the system so that there is no…22 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: SepsisI am very happy to congratulate the BBC. I do not know that I heard “The Archers” storyline in question, but I shall make sure that I update my education in this respect. I want…22 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: SepsisI am not quite sure which data the noble Baroness was referring to. The study stated that the number of UK deaths was at 48,000. This was a modelled estimate; it was inaccurate.…22 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: SepsisThe noble Lord, as always, speaks with great expertise in this area. I emphasise the work that has been ongoing to improve the picture on sepsis. Since 2015, screening for sepsis…22 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: SepsisThe noble Lord, Lord Winston, always raises very specific questions requiring statistical answers which are not necessarily at my fingertips. I shall write to him on that point.22 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: SepsisMy Lords, over recent years the NHS has become much better at spotting and treating sepsis quickly. This means that more people are being identified as at risk of sepsis and…22 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: SepsisI thank my noble friend for this Question and I pay tribute to his work on it, and the work of the UK Sepsis Trust. I am aware of the calls for a national sepsis registry for…22 Jan 2020