Coronavirus: Bingo

(asked on 14th December 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many recorded covid-19 transmissions have been linked to bingo halls since July 2020.


Answered by
Nadine Dorries Portrait
Nadine Dorries
This question was answered on 4th January 2021

As set out in the Government’s Winter Plan, decisions on tiers are made by Ministers based on public health recommendations primarily informed by five key indicators. We know that the virus spreads readily in indoor environments where members of different households and/or support bubbles spend time together, so the transmission risk in indoor settings remains high. Our approach has always been guided by scientific and medical advice. The restrictions that apply at each tier will be reviewed every 28 days to ensure they remain necessary and proportionate.

The Government is committed to publishing data that has informed its decision making, including the tiers framework and allocations. We have also published supporting analysis to accompany the laying of the most recent regulations is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-health-economic-and-social-effects-of-covid-19-and-the-tiered-approach

Epidemiological data and projection models on local restriction tiers, including commentary on individual tier allocation decisions, is available at the following link:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/938964/Coronavirus_England_briefing_26_November.pdf.

This provides further information and context beyond the headline metrics as to why areas are in particular tiers currently.

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