Written question asked by Royston Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2020. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 April 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Coronavirus: Disease Control
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his Department’s advice for covid-19 and the 2009 H1N1 swine flu outbreak differs.
- Answer
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Initial symptoms of H1N1 swine flu and COVID-19 are very similar, so laboratory tests are required to confirm the nature of the disease.
The advice to protect against H1N1 swine flu is to get vaccinated as there is a suitable vaccination available on the market. While United Kingdom scientists have started testing a new vaccine for COVID-19, to date, there is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat it. People are advised to follow guidance set out at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 30902
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Disease control Swine flu Coronavirus
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- 2020-04-22 18:26:51 +0100
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