'Vaccines take months to develop, we need to make sure that they are safe and effective, and then of course they need to be manufactured and deployed. Vaccines are not the only part of an exit strategy' - Steve Powis, NHS medical director. COVID19:
Asked about PPE, she said:"I'm sorry if people feel there have been failings"The UK has recorded 917 new COVID-19 deaths - including an 11-year-old - taking total toAnalysis
"A vaccine is clearly an important part of any long term management of this virus, so vaccine development is under way," he said. Also speaking about when the lockdown exit will come, Professor Powis said"there is no magical solution" and added:"This was never going to be a sprint - this is a marathon."Professor Steve Powis said it is"absolutely critical" that PPE is distributed to all those working on the frontline.
"The government is working across every single agency that would expect us to work with: The Health and Safety Executive, Public Health England, various groups and organisations across the supply chain," she said. After being asked twice if she would apologise to NHS staff and their families over the lack of"necessary PPE", Ms Patel said:"I'm sorry if people feel that there have been failings. I will be very, very clear about that."It is inevitable that the demand and the pressures on PPE and demand for PPE are going to be exponential. They are going to be incredibly high.
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