Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 95
95
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By contrast, other countries implemented more rigorous border controls which were more effective at suppressing...
Conclusion
By contrast, other countries implemented more rigorous border controls which were more effective at suppressing the virus and preventing the need for long and repeated lockdowns. However, even though it is not straightforward to make direct comparisons between countries, and it is yet to be seen how countries like New Zealand will fare when their borders are opened, it is reasonable to say that a more precautionary approach would have been beneficial at the start of the pandemic. Reasons for the delay in full lockdown
Government response summary AI-generated
The government provides a generic introductory statement acknowledging the report and its own efforts during the pandemic, without specifically addressing the conclusion regarding more rigorous border controls or a precautionary approach.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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The government welcomes the opportunity to respond to the recommendations made by the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee in their joint report ‘Coronavirus: Lessons Learned to Date’, published on 12 October 2021.1 As the report recognises, COVID-19 has been the biggest crisis our country has faced in generations, and the greatest peacetime challenge in a century. The scale and extent of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic have stretched across government and the government agrees that lessons should be learned. The government has worked relentlessly to respond to the pandemic, taking quick and decisive action to save lives and livelihoods and protect our National Health Service (NHS). This includes, of course, our world-leading vaccine roll-out programme. Throughout, we have adapted and learned lessons from the COVID-19 experience, in order to inform our preparedness for future crises.
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