Covid-19 Update Debate
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Julie Elliott
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(3 years, 11 months ago)
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Matt Hancock
That is our goal—that the whole country can make steady progress together. In fact, case rates across the UK are more similar in all parts of the UK than they have been for some time. There were significant regional variations over the autumn, but that is much less widespread now, hence the comments that the Prime Minister made yesterday.
Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central) (Lab) [V]
The Secretary of State will know that I have written to him several times recently on the subject of the gut microbiome, which the immune system heavily depends on, and its impact on covid-19. Will he meet me to discuss the emerging research, including on the use of prebiotics and probiotics, and positive mitigation of the impact of the worst effects of covid-19, helping people to suffer less and saving the NHS money?
Matt Hancock
I am very happy for either me or one of my team to meet the hon. Lady to discuss this issue and make sure that it is looked into properly.