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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateTo be clear to the noble Lord, the dashboard was made available on 22 June. It has a very large amount of local information, including information from 111, hospitals and the test…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe noble Lord is right to raise the question of marketing and communications to BAME audiences. We are looking at it very closely, because there is a natural concern about the…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady Brinton, for their thoughtful questions. To answer directly, it is extremely important that we are currently here…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI reassure my noble friend that anyone who has reason to believe that they may have been infected by the virus is eligible for the test. The resources we have put into testing are…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe right reverend Prelate is right that bringing together data from a very large number of sources is a challenge. One could include social media data, digital tracking data,…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, it is beyond my brief to comment on Home Office funding for the police force, but I emphasise that funding has been put in place— £300 million—for local authorities…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy noble friend points to the crux of the matter, which is that the correct response to such a local outbreak requires careful collaboration between PHE, with its expertise,…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIt is my understanding that many day centres will be reopened, although they will have to undergo a very careful risk assessment and, depending on the physical layout, may not be…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, there is very wide access to tests. Anyone who wants a test can apply for one today and, in almost any location in the country, will get one this afternoon.…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthThe right reverend Prelate is entirely right to be focused on the support offered to both NHS and social care staff. There is considerable potential trauma in this area, and those…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthThe noble Baroness is entirely right to emphasise the importance of longitudinal studies. The UK household longitudinal study data, which analyses the GHQ-12 scores, has been…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthMy Lords, we are feeling our way in this area. There have been benefits from some of the moves online. People have been able to see more of their consultants, they have found that…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthThe area of antenatal and natal services has developed a huge amount of concern and, as my noble friend may remember, we adjusted the guidelines to give parents greater access to…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthI should be very glad to look at that request and would be grateful if the noble Baroness would forward it to me. The Young Minds movement is very important. I would say that…01 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020The noble Baroness is entirely right. It is incredibly tough to persuade people to wear their masks. There is a huge cultural gap. That reason and the insights of our behavioural…25 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, I would like to say an enormous thanks for a valuable and important debate. Over the coming weeks and months, we will continue to ease the restrictions put on…25 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020That the Regulations laid before the House on 1 June be approved. Relevant document: 17th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Approval period expires 27 June…25 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020My Lords, the amending regulations that we are discussing were made by the Secretary of State on 31 May and came into force on 1 June, and again on 12 June, with changes coming…25 Jun 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020That the Regulations laid before the House on 12 June be approved.25 Jun 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentThe noble Baroness is entirely right to emphasise the disproportionate balance of infection among BAME people and the importance of interpreters in ensuring that they get the…24 Jun 2020