AQW 7625/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail the scientific evidence which shows that the risk of transmission of COVID-19 at social gatherings is higher in domestic than in public settings.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 25 September 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
25 September 2020
Answer due by
12 October 2020
Answered
23 August 2021332 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

In the period since this question was tabled the Executive has taken a series of carefully considered steps to bring us to the current position.

The Executive's response to the COVID-19 pandemic is led by the latest medical and scientific advice and we use a broad range of data, information and statistical indicators to inform decisions. Scientific evidence used by the Executive for decision making purposes is publically available at: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/covid-19-scientific-evidence

Official sources