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Written question asked by Helen Hayes (Labour) on Thursday, 24 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 June 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 July 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Coronavirus: Disease Control

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on aerosol transmission of covid-19 and ventilation in public spaces.

Answer

The Government’s ‘Hands. Face. Space. Fresh Air’ campaign delivers advice on behaviours to help stop the spread of COVID-19 which includes meeting others outside and the importance of ventilation when meeting others inside. The advice ‘Ventilation of indoor spaces to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)’ is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-ventilation-of-indoor-spaces-to-stop-the-spread-of-coronavirus/ventilation-of-indoor-spaces-to-stop-the-spread-of-coronavirus-covid-19

There have been regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues infection prevention controls and social distancing measures to limit transmission, which includes ventilation.

The Government has established a programme to consider how to improve CO2 monitoring and ventilation across public and private sector buildings to help limit transmission in the autumn and winter and improve long-term pandemic resilience.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21980
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Aerosols Disease control Public places Ventilation Coronavirus
Link
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