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Written question asked by Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 20 March 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2020. It was answered by Nadine Dorries (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 April 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Screening

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what methods of screening for covid-19 infection are to be used under schedule 20 of the Coronavirus Bill.

Answer

Screening may include requiring an individual to answer questions about their health or other relevant circumstances; produce supporting health documents; allow biological samples to be taken; and to provide suitable tracing information. Only those screening requirements which are deemed as necessary and proportionate will be used.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32692
Session
2019-21
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Screening Coronavirus
Legislation
Coronavirus Bill 2019-21
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk