Ashfield MP calls on everyone to trust the science on coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis calls for dramatic action, at home and abroad, of the kind not normally seen in peacetime, writes Lee Anderson MP.
Lee Anderson says the Government's plan for dealing with coronavirus needs everyone to support itLee Anderson says the Government's plan for dealing with coronavirus needs everyone to support it
Lee Anderson says the Government's plan for dealing with coronavirus needs everyone to support it

The Government has a plan, based on the expertise of world-leading scientists.

The goal is to protect life from this virus and the strategy is to protect the most vulnerable and protect the NHS through contain, delay, research and mitigate.

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Like all its decisions, the plan is based on the bedrock of the science, with maximum transparency.

It will do the right thing at the right time, based on the best available science.

To protect life, we must protect the vulnerable, and protect the NHS and flatten the curve.

From the moment coronavirus emerged, we have followed those goals.

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Thanks to our record levels of travel tracing the growth of the virus in the UK has been slower than many major European countries.

This advice from the chief medical officer will be reinforced with a national communications campaign so everyone knows what they can do.

The new campaign will set out the latest clinical advice, for people to stay at home for seven days if they develop a high temperature or new continuous cough.

We now take further action, with a call to arms for a drive to build the ventilators and other equipment the NHS will need.

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Everyone will need to help to ensure they get the support they need to stay at home, and to protect them from the consequences of isolation, such as loneliness, and a lack of support.

Government, local councils, charities, friends and neighbours will need to be part of the national effort to support the shielded. We will provide expert advice and support as soon as we progress to this phase.

This week, the Government will publish its emergency bill, to give it the the temporary powers needed to help everyone get through this.

We must fight the disease to protect life.

Everyone will be asked to make sacrifices, to protect themselves and others, especially those most vulnerable to this disease.

With our clear action plan, and taking the action we all must, I am sure we will rise to this challenge.