Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Helen Whately and Bambos Charalambous

Tuesday 23rd February 2021 Commons Chamber

[Helen Whately]

I thank my hon. Friend for his question. I can tell him that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence published a guideline on vitamin D for covid in December. Its expert panel supported current Government advice to take vitamin D supplements through the autumn and winter. However, there is insufficient evidence that taking vitamin D mitigates effects of covid-19. I can also say that hydroxychloroquine is not recommended or authorised for the treatment of covid outside of trials.

[Bambos Charalambous (Enfield, Southgate) (Lab)]

What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on cancer care and treatment.