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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, implementation of both the payment and the legal sanctions will run their course through exactly the same channels as any other social care payment or the implementation…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the noble Baroness is entirely right that a test today only proves that you have not got it this morning; it does not necessarily prove that you might not have it in a…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAbsolutely not, my Lords. I pay tribute to British manufacturers, which have come an enormous distance—everyone from high-end manufacturers such as Burberry to those which once…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, flu vaccines are being distributed right now. I know that because I had mine yesterday. The person who gave me the vaccine was not in PPE and in fact spoke very movingly…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I recognise that this epidemic has hit women hard—it really has—particularly in high-density areas such as Leicester where women and girls do not have access to the kind…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I recognise the expertise of the noble Lord on public transport. It is my observation that the public have come a long way on mask wearing. When I was on the Tube this…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I can confirm that in the week to 22 September, in pillars 1 and 2, 188,865 tests were taken during each of those days.23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe noble Lord makes an extremely good point. I am grateful to him for alerting me to this question in advance. We take the contribution of pharmacists to the battle against Covid…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, it is with sadness that I note that the infection rate in Sweden is inching up, and with regret that I note that Stockholm is bringing in many lockdown measures similar…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the noble Baroness asked about PPE, which is naturally a concern as we go into winter. I assure her that the NHS has 15-day, 45-day and 90-day plans for the supply of…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I am extremely grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for correctly characterising our response to the epidemic as “the best compromise possible”. It is a…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, a clear message could not have been more emphatically sent to those over 70 about the dangers of this disease. The problem we have today is not one of irresponsible…21 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, all those resident in local authority hostels or accommodation will be tested regularly to prevent the transmission of this disease.21 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe noble Baroness is right to point to the lessons we can learn from other countries, and we spend a huge amount of time on the telephone in round tables with those in other…21 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I pay tribute to amateur sports clubs, which have jumped through enormous hoops to keep operating and to provide important leisure and fitness to the country during an…21 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I note the move by Northern Ireland, which has taken a sincere and thoughtful approach. It is true that there have been some small differences between the different…21 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the noble Baroness is correct inasmuch as the statistics published for the original app would suggest. However, new statistics about the new app will be published after…21 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Care: GuidanceThe noble Baroness is right that half of consultations have been done by telephone or on the internet. Some of those have been successful, but I agree with her that we have to…21 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Care: GuidanceThe noble Lord is entirely right that there is a large amount of concern among patients—existing patients who are on existing programmes and patients who think to go to the NHS.…21 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateOur message remains clear and the same as when we started this epidemic. There is no other better alternative than the three principles articulated by the noble Lord, Lord Patel:…21 Sept 2020