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Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Monday, 7 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 December 2020. It was answered by Nadine Dorries (Conservative) on Friday, 11 December 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Coronavirus: Yoga

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the risk of transmission of covid-19 in yoga classes; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Contain framework sets out how national and local partners work with the public at a local level to prevent, contain and manage outbreaks, this includes through allocation of areas to the appropriate tier, which available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/containing-and-managing-local-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreaks/covid-19-contain-framework-a-guide-for-local-decision-makers

We have also published supporting a document, to accompany the most recent regulations. This is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-health-economic-and-social-effects-of-covid-19-and-the-tiered-approach

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125946
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Disease control Yoga Coronavirus
Link
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