Matt Hancock: Contact tracing is working

Health Secretary, Matt Hancock answered an urgent question from the Shadow Health Secretary, Jon Ashworth oncoronavirus and the Government's response to the virus.

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UK Parliament

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2020/july/urgent-question-on-coronavirus/

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Viruses, Zoonoses, In Saudi Arabia, Coronaviridae, Animal virology, Coronavirus, Jon Ashworth, Contact tracing, Middle East respiratory syndrome

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Health Secretary, Matt Hancock answered an urgent question from the Shadow Health Secretary, Jon Ashworth oncoronavirus and the Government's response to the virus.
"209 patients are currently in mechanical ventilator beds with coronavirus, down from 3,300 at the peak.
He went on to talk about Leicester's local lockdown, saying:
Mr Hancock told the House that "in reopening hospitality" the Government has "introduced contact tracing for customers".
He said that the "system is working" after three pubs have used the contact tracing system to close down and deep-clean after customers had tested positive for coronavirus.