Questions
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How can we going forward embed our learning to help empower and allow communities to thrive across all communities and address inequalities ? Nobody has been safe from the virus,we have learnt a lot,the gov are seeking to address inequality,praise for key workers
Track and trace,will it work worldwide once travel resumes ? Ours specific to our country and standards
Media
More deaths than anyone else in Europe ? Comparisons difficult,counting deaths in all settings (so are italy and france)not accepting we are the worst ,higher than we would wish
Masks ? SAGE advice is finely balanced on it,do not want to stop masks going to frontline workers
Once track and track is up and running would deaths come down ? Social distancing has been key measures till now and will continue,track and trace allows us to move into next phase and get on top of a new outbreaks
Cannot move to relax restrictions too soon or risk new peak
Cumulative deaths will not come down but it will flatten
Schools ? Still uncertain on how many kids would catch it and have symptoms or not
Would need close monitoring,watching other countries opening schools closely,wouldn't be able to open all schools without a peak,SAGE giving options
Risk factors,obesity risk in particular ? Yes it is a risk,it is better not to be obese at any time
Premier league return ? Would lift the spirits of the nation,gov have been discussing with sports bodies but following the science,would be behind closed doors for all sports to begin with ,seeing if it can be done safely
Brexit question