Health and Social Care Evidence Session: Management of the Coronavirus Outbreak

This hearing in the inquiry into the Management of the coronavirus outbreak will investigate the current position of the UK in relation to the five tests set out by the Government in order to begin an easing of restrictions as a result of Covid-19. The Committee will question the Chief Scientific Adviser and Deputy Chief Medical Officer on the progress the UK is making in each area, the modelling and data being considered, and the lessons learnt so far in developing a strategy for the UK. 

Witnesses 09.30:  

·       Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office for Science 

• Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, Department for Health and Social Care 

This forms the fifth session in the inquiry into the management of the coronavirus outbreak since it began hearing evidence in early March.  

Chair of the Science and Technology Committee Rt Hon Greg Clark MP joins the committee in a guesting role for this session. 

Link to related inquiry: Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond