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HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateIt will, by 24 July, be mandatory to wear a mask in a shop, on public transport and in any NHS setting. It is then recommended in a broader range of settings. That is based on…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThank you. What I said on 16 March was: “Today, we are advising people against all unnecessary social contact with others and all unnecessary travel.” —[ Official Report , 16…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateYes, of course. We do not ever want to have to bring in local lockdowns, but they are an important tool in our armoury to tackle outbreaks where we find them. I much prefer local…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe report was incredibly important in making sure that we cast ahead and look at all the challenges facing us, but it took the assumption that there would be no action from the…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateMy right hon. Friend is an incredibly strong voice for those who suffer with epilepsy, and I will ensure that the clinical decision makers who make recommendations on the order of…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI have not seen those figures, but what I do know is that local councils have incredibly important responsibilities in this space and we will now act to make sure that we tackle…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI am very happy to do that—I would not deny the Chair of the Liaison Committee his wishes on that—and I am very much looking forward to appearing before the Science and Technology…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI am very sorry to hear that the hon. Gentleman is suffering from post-viral fatigue. It is a significant problem for a minority of people who have had coronavirus, and my heart…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI would be very happy to look into that. We have a number of surveys to find out which are the highest risk groups by occupation so that we can put in place asymptomatic testing…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI am a man who is an unashamed optimist. It is sometimes difficult to be an optimist in the middle of a global pandemic, but I am glad of the chance to answer my hon. Friend’s…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateAbsolutely. Our approach is that the vaccines developed in the UK—supported by UK Government and, ultimately, UK taxpayers’ money—are of course there, should they come off, to…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI will certainly look at that; it seems like a very interesting idea. I think that clap for our carers was an absolutely brilliant initiative. I love the fact that it was…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateYes. My hon. Friend has raised this point with me, privately as well, about access to the data. It is incredibly important. We are constantly improving the data that is available…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe hon. Lady asks an important question, and it is a question that we address by ensuring there is local support available, in particular when there is a local lockdown. Of…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe support available nationally to businesses, which is incredibly generous, is of course available to those outside the areas in question. I do understand the impact on…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWith permission, I would like to make a statement on our action against coronavirus and the decisions we have been taking through the day today to determine the future of the…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateYes, of course. The hon. Lady rightly refers to an incredibly important report. We brought in a system of annual reports precisely to bring such issues to public attention. I am…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateI have been engaged positively with the Welsh Government throughout, and when we have had concerns—for instance, about the outbreaks the Welsh Government were handling in Wrexham…14 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateWith permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about coronavirus. Thanks to one of the greatest national efforts in peacetime, this deadly virus continues to…14 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateIt is very important that, as a society, we look out for the most vulnerable, especially during this epidemic. The initiative that the hon. Lady describes is just one way in which…14 Jul 2020