Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to prevent outbreaks of covid-19 in the armed forces.
The Armed Forces have adopted a multi-layered approach to reducing the likelihood of COVID-19 outbreaks by following national recommendations and guidelines throughout the pandemic. This has included encouraging vaccination and booster uptake, social distancing, the wearing of face coverings, workplace testing, and proactive efforts to trace and contain COVID-19 whenever it has arisen.