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Wuhan Coronavirus

23 January 2020

Lead MP

Matthew Hancock

Debate Type

General Debate

Tags

Foreign Affairs
Other Contributors: 58

At a Glance

Matthew Hancock raised concerns about wuhan coronavirus in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

How the Debate Unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:

Lead Contributor

Opened the debate
The Secretary of State informed the House about the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, with 571 confirmed cases and 17 deaths. He stated that Public Health England has put in place precautionary measures including enhanced monitoring at airports for passengers on direct flights from Wuhan city. The UK’s chief medical officer revised the risk to the UK population from 'very low' to 'low', and advised against all but essential travel to Wuhan city.
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