Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the transmission of covid-19 in areas that have high levels of both vaccination and covid-19 infections.

‘COVID-19 Response: Autumn and Winter Plan 2021’ outlines our plan to reduce infection rates. This includes maximising vaccine uptake among those eligible and booster vaccines for vulnerable adults, supporting the National Health Service and social care, identifying and isolating positive cases, providing guidance and pursuing an international approach.

We are working with local areas to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Contain Framework sets out a range of measures available for local areas, such as support for an enhanced response in areas with challenging disease situations. This includes national funding for local communications, targeted surge testing and vaccination logistical support.