United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 30850
Coronavirus: Older People
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17 March 2020
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3 April 2020 · Answer
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3 April 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason his Department is targeting advice at people aged over 70 when the World Health Organisation advice targets people aged over 60 as being at risk.
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17 March 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason his Department is targeting advice at people aged over 70 when the World Health Organisation advice targets people aged over 60 as being at risk.
Source: Commons
3 April 2020
Answer
International data shows that the hospitalisation rate is greatest in the vulnerable, including those aged 70 and older. Asking this group to be most stringent with social distancing is important for reducing the pressure on intensive care beds. The Unite...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-03-17/30850
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1185809
- uk · wq-1185809 · source updated 3 April 2020