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HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateOne of the five tests that we have set out before the restrictions are eased is that the number of deaths should be falling consistently. Indeed, the Scottish Government’s…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateYes, I do, because the more people are spaced out on public transport in terms of the distance between them, the safer that public transport will be. I hope that the Mayor of…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWe have looked into this very important question. Of course, test, track and trace is a system. The app is one part of it, but the human contact traces are an important part of…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThere is strong evidence that the under-10s are less likely to have symptoms of coronavirus, but unfortunately the evidence on the under-10s’ transmission of coronavirus is mixed…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateYes.05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThat is a really important point. It is critical, because the overall impact of coronavirus is not just the direct morbidity—the number of people who sadly die from coronavirus…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI am glad that we sorted the broad- band to Orkney, so that we could take the question. It is an important question and I will look into the specifics of it to make sure that our…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateYes, absolutely. I think we have all learned the importance of diagnostics during this crisis, if we did not know it already. I pay tribute to the Royal Surrey County Hospital,…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe regulations are important because it is important that people make a fair contribution. The question has been raised in relation to staff in the NHS, and in many cases in that…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWe have considered all the different potential apps being used by different countries around the world. I am confident that any such concerns about international travel can easily…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateYes, of course; if I get the details, I am very happy to do that. I would also be very happy to know where my right hon. Friend had his hair cut, because it is extraordinary. No…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI have not seen the particular report that the hon. Gentleman refers to, but we take into account all data and considerations in making the decisions that we do.05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateYes, we are rolling out testing to all residents and staff, symptomatic or asymptomatic, in elderly care homes. I announced that at the start of this urgent question. It is an…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI will look into the question that the right hon. Lady raises.05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HospicesWe are providing up to £200 million to hospices over the next three months to support their work alongside the NHS as part of the national response—by, for instance, providing…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HospicesThere are lots of things that we will need to learn when this crisis is over. The hospice system has always had a mixed model of funding—a very strong history of philanthropic…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Test, Track and TraceI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question. She is right to say that the more people download the app, the more people will protect themselves, their families and their…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe exact scheduling of any announcement is, of course, a matter that has to be considered across Government, but I will take away my hon. Friend’s concerns and ensure that they…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI agree with the hon. Lady on the first part of her question, but she is completely wrong on the second part. In the first part, she asked whether local public health officers and…05 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe more people download the app the better it will be and the more effective it will be in keeping people safe. However, even small numbers downloading it will help us to spot…05 May 2020