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HANSARD Covid-19It is very difficult to know. We estimate that approximately 8% of the population have had covid and that one in 20 people who has had it has symptoms for longer than eight weeks.…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19Yes. We have two points of evidence; one is the evidence from King’s College London that shows that approximately one in 20 people with coronavirus is likely to have long-term…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19I am worried about the rise in cases, especially among the over-60s in Warrington. We have seen that case rate continuing to rise, despite the hard work of people locally, since…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19These clinics are being set up—the London clinic is now open—but we need to see them right across the country. The NHS now has a programme of rolling out clinics to be able to…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19I want to keep it that way. It is true that the all-cause mortality rates are at around the typical levels for this time of year, and that is partly because non-covid deaths are…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19It is a brilliant idea—so brilliant that the NHS has spent the summer working on that concept. We cannot do it as perfectly as my hon. Friend suggests, and the reason is the…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19U-turn.22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19As previously announced, discussions are under way. We want to proceed in consultation with and working with the local areas. With the parliamentary recess next week, we will find…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19I thought that the hon. Gentleman’s comments were very thoughtful until we got to the unnecessary political knockabout. I want to make a couple of factual points about the app. It…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19What happens is that every week, the hon. Gentleman looks through the 50 statistics and finds the ones that are not going in the right direction. I am merely pointing out that the…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19Hear, hear!22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19I beg to move, That this house has considered covid-19. The House meets today to debate the coronavirus pandemic once more. The peril of the pandemic has no short-term quick fix,…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. He represents a seat in Wales, and this is a challenge for the NHS in all four nations of the United Kingdom. I was going to come on to…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. We have an advertising campaign, “Help us to help you”, to make the simple point to people that, if they are asked to go to hospital…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWith permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on coronavirus. The virus remains a perilous threat. Yesterday, Europe recorded its 7 millionth coronavirus case.…20 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Updaterose—20 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThat is an overinterpretation of my comments. The discussions with the local leadership in South Yorkshire have been very constructive, very positive and all focused on the public…20 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe money that we are proposing, and put on the table for Greater Manchester, is exactly the same as the amount that was agreed with the leadership of Liverpool and of Lancashire.…20 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYes, I absolutely agree with the approach that my hon. Friend sets out. I am worried about the number of cases in Warrington and about the impact on Warrington Hospital, which is…20 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWe have put substantial funding into not only Greater Manchester but Wales, which goes directly to businesses that are affected and have to close and directly to individuals,…20 Oct 2020