Brendan Clarke-Smith
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(3 years, 11 months ago)
Commons ChamberIt is important to bring together the leadership on test and trace, the Joint Biosecurity Centre and the leadership from Public Health England into one place to make sure that our response is as effective as it possibly can be and that we are constantly searching to have the best possible response to the virus.
I know my right hon. Friend will share my excitement over the two new groundbreaking tests that can detect coronavirus in as little as 90 minutes. Does he agree that we should get that tech rolled out as quickly as possible, but particularly in care settings?
Yes I do, and I put everything I possibly have into driving it as fast as possible, subject to it working effectively.