Covid-19 Update Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Covid-19 Update

Bernard Jenkin Excerpts
Monday 12th October 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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The guidance is very clear that people from areas with very high levels, such as Merseyside, should not be making those journeys.

Bernard Jenkin Portrait Sir Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex) (Con)
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Is my right hon. Friend aware that, although the case rate remains relatively low in Essex, the number of cases is doubling every 10 days? Is it not better to bring in decisive measures that will suppress the curve before it climbs, rather than wait until after, provided those measures are effective and there is economic support, particularly for the hospitality sector?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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My hon. Friend is completely right, and that is why we are bringing in this package.