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Proceeding contribution from Geraint Davies (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 March 2020. It occurred during Budget debate on Budget Resolutions.

Is my hon. Friend aware of whether the Government are continuing to pursue the idea of herd immunity—namely letting the virus transmit almost unchecked through the population, which would put overwhelming strain on beds, social services, and so on, or are they trying to minimise transmission by asking people to move and assemble less, and then get resources and testing in place? I am worried that they are still attached to the social services model, rather than to evidence-based experience from China, and elsewhere, regarding ways to control this virus.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
673 c671 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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