Covid-19 Import of Essential Medical Products
2020-06-18
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During the COVID-19 outbreak, passenger flights have significantly decreased, impacting regional airports and potentially affecting cargo shipments.
The Minister is aware that many medical products enter via cargo holds of passenger flights. Given the negative impact of quarantine measures on passenger confidence and flight numbers at regional airports like Luton, will he confirm if an assessment was made of the quarantine's effect on importing medical goods? Does he agree that lifting the quarantine or implementing fast-track testing would better facilitate these imports?
I was informed this morning about ongoing passenger flights, indicating that despite reduced traffic, there is no direct impact from quarantine regulations on importing vital PPE. No evidence suggests that the quarantine measures are hindering medical goods imports.
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The Minister did not confirm whether an assessment was made or discuss lifting quarantine restrictions.
Changing Topic To Ongoing Flights
Not Addressing Specific Impact Of Quarantine
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