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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYes, my hon. Friend makes a very important point, which is that we have got to learn from things that have worked in other countries. We are constantly looking around the world as…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIt is too early yet to set out the clinical details of vaccines, other than to say that we have a draft of the priority order for the distribution of a covid vaccine and that we…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateFor all my huge enthusiasm for technology, it is obviously critical for people to have a face-to-face appointment in primary care at their GP’s surgery, if one is needed. We have…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI don’t know.05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMr Deputy Speaker, we have had three voices of Wales in a row, including yours, Sir. I could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman from Plaid Cymru. The impact of long covid can…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am delighted to have the chance to agree wholeheartedly with the First Minister of Scotland. We have been working closely together to ensure that the apps work together and…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy right hon. Friend makes a really important and heartfelt plea. I have been working with those in travel sector and discussing the matter with them. While the testing capacity…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateOn the latter point, we take our advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, and it will provide the clinical advice. That clinical advice has not been…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy hon. Friend is right to ask that question, because we are expanding the number of labs as we expand the number of tests. I know that there is great capability in Derbyshire…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe motivation of my whole team, no matter how they are employed or contracted, is to beat this virus, and we are working together to do that.05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYes. We are bringing more testing capacity into Sutton. We have opened more testing sites in Sutton. I can tell the House that the average distance travelled to a test has now…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy hon. Friend makes an important point. First, as the chief medical officer has confirmed, this issue does not affect the decisions taken last week, but of course we look at all…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateFunnily enough, when I speak to my colleagues from across the world we find we often have many of the same challenges, including the need to get the testing capacity up, and the…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYes, I do. Coronavirus brings many challenges, and making sure that we have good infection control not just during childbirth, but during the meetings that are often so critical…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAll of the 15,000 have been contacted for the first time.05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYes.05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIt is incredibly important that all of us, as leaders in our local area, reiterate the public health advice that people should follow the rules, which are put in place for a…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe good news is that the turnaround time of test results has been coming down. I would love to take up the case of the individual who has not had a result back, as the hon. Lady…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYes, absolutely. People are asking questions about how the vaccine will be rolled out and of course I understand why people are so interested in that. We will of course protect…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am very happy to work with the team to see what we can put in the public domain. However, the challenge of a maximum file size error is that it would not necessarily have…05 Oct 2020