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COVID 19 Special Broadcast BCP Council
Covid 19 briefing followed by Q&A, with Sam Crowe, Director of Public Health Dorset, Councillor Nicola Greene, Portfolio Holder for Covid Resilience and Aidan Dunn, Executive Director of Corporate Development at Dorset Council.
Questions were gathered from the public in advance and we will prioritise those that come up most frequently or that have the most relevance to the most people.
Originally broadcast on 26 November 2020.
A
Good
evening,
good
evening,
everybody
and
welcome
to
our
joint
briefing
on
covid19,
my
name's
sam
crowe
and
I'm
the
director
of
public
health
across
dorset
and
bcp
councils,
and
I'm
delighted
to
be
joined
tonight
by
aidan
dunn,
who's,
the
executive
director
for
corporate
development
at
dorset,
council
and
councillor
nicola
greene
who's,
the
cabinet
member
for
covid
resilience
and
public
health.
Bcp
council
we're
going
to
be
talking
to
you
about
the
government's
announcement
on
the
new
tier
system
and
what
this
means
for
us
in
dorset.
A
A
Currently,
there
are
only
three
areas
in
the
whole
of
the
country:
the
isle
of
wight,
cornwall
and
the
isle
of
scilly.
That
have
been
placed
in
tier
one
and,
as
you
can
see
on
this
slide,
the
government
considers
a
range
of
measures
not
just
the
headline
case:
detection
rates,
but
several
measures
that
have
been
taken
into
account
in
how
they've
arrived
at
the
decision
for
all
councils
throughout
england.
A
So
as
well
as
our
overall
infection
rate,
they
look
at
the
infection
rate,
particularly
in
people
aged
over
60,
the
impact
that
might
be
having
on
our
care
sector
and
our
hospitals.
They'll
look
at
the
rate
at
which
cases
are
rising
or
falling,
and
also
the
positivity
rate.
So
that's
the
proportion
of
people
testing
positive
through
our
local
testing
and,
above
all,
a
really
important
factor
is
the
pressure
on
the
local
nhs
services,
and
that
includes
not
just
our
current
occupancy
in
our
hospitals,
but
also
projections
about
where
that
might
be
heading.
A
Next
slide,
please!
So
what
I
wanted
to
show
you
tonight
was
just
some
of
the
the
background
public
health
information
that
I
hope
will
provide
some
context
for
where
we
are
now,
but
also
how
we
get
through
the
next
few
weeks
ahead.
So
what
you're,
seeing
on
your
screen
at
the
moment
are
epidemic
curves
for
the
two
council
areas,
they're
broadly
similar.
The
only
difference
between
them
is
that
the
number
of
cases
in
the
peak
of
the
epidemic
in
the
bcp
council
area
is
roughly
double
the
number
of
cases
in
the
dorset
council
area.
A
But
the
point
about
these
slides
is
that
you
can
see
just
how
quickly
the
infection
rate
started
to
rise
at
the
end
of
august.
After
both
cancer.
Those
had
experienced
extremely
low
rates
over
the
summer,
and,
just
as
it
went
up
extremely
quickly,
you
can
see
right
on
the
right
hand,
side
of
the
slides
just
how
quickly
cases
have
started
to
fall,
as
we've
had
that
national
second
lockdown,
which
has
been
pretty
effective
in
reducing
social
mixing
and
limiting
our
infection
rates.
A
So
currently,
the
infection
rate
in
bcp
council
is
138
cases
per
hundred
thousand
and
64
cases
per
100
000
in
dorset,
but
of
concern
is
the
infection
rate
in
the
over
60s
it's
high,
but
it
is
coming
down.
It's
currently
132
cases
per
hundred
thousand
next
slide.
Please,
and
what
I
wanted
to
show.
You
was
just
a
couple
of
what
we
call
heaps
just
how
quickly
those
infections
can
spread
across
the
age
group.
So
this
is
showing
the
infection
rate
over
the
past
few
days,
but
split
through
age
bands.
A
The
infection
rates
are
much
higher
in
that
age
group
and
have
been
for
several
weeks,
but
of
concern
is
how
quickly
that
can
spread
into
older
age
groups
and,
above
all,
the
over
60s,
and
if
that
happens,
of
course,
because
of
the
severity
of
covert
in
that
age
group
and
the
risk
of
more
serious
disease,
that's
what
feeds
into
our
hospital
system
and
starts
to
create
pressure
for
our
services,
but
above
all,
more
serious
disease
for
those
people.
A
Next
slide.
Please
so
the
heat
maps
are
fairly
similar
across
both
councils,
and
the
important
thing
to
note
is
that
the
infection
rates
in
all
ages
have
started
to
come
down
in
the
past
few
days
and
we
hope
that
trend
continues
next
slide.
Please
so
just
a
few
notes
from
me
on
our
local
transmission
situation,
as
I
said,
it's
being
driven
by
higher
infection
rates
in
younger
age
groups,
but
because
most
spread
is
within
and
between
households.
A
A
Remember
the
importance
of
hand,
hygiene
because
of
surface
contamination
and
transmission
and,
above
all,
continue
to
face
coverings
in
enclosed
public
spaces,
and
although
our
testing
and
contact
tracing
service
is
certainly
improving
and
we
don't
see
huge
difficulties
with
it
in
dorset
and
bcp
council,
it
still
remains
that
limiting
social
contact
is
by
far
the
most
effective
tool
that
we
have
for
lowering
infection
rates.
And
you
can
see
that
quite
clearly,
given
the
epidemic
curves
that
I
showed
you
just
how
quickly
case
rates
come
down.
If
we
stop
mixing
between
households.
A
I'd
now
like
to
show
you
the
main
measures
under
tier
2,
which
both
councils
have
been
placed
into
the
really
important
point
about
tier
two,
and
I
appreciate
that
some
of
that
writing
is
quite
small.
You
may
not
be
able
to
see
the
detail,
but
the
most
important
point
is
that
you
cannot
mix
households
in
any
indoor
setting
in
tier
2,
and
that
includes
pubs
and
restaurants.
A
B
Excellent,
thank
you
very
much
for
that
introduction
and
explanation
there.
Sam
now,
one
of
the
questions
that
we've
been
receiving
all
afternoon
since
the
announcement
of
tier
two
was:
why
is
dorset
council
and
bcp
area?
Why
are
they
both
in
tier
two,
especially
when
the
case
rates
differ
so
significantly,
as
sam's
just
explained?
So
what
it's
really
important
to
understand
that
the
case
rate
is
not
the
only
factor
that
the
government
has
considered
when
assigning
areas
to
tears.
B
One
of
the
really
important
factors
is
about
local
context,
and
it's
really
important
that
we
remind
ourselves
that
there
are
large
numbers
of
people
that
travel
between
the
two
council
areas
for
things
like
work
and
education,
so
the
two
areas
are
very
much
linked
now,
although
there
are
two
unitary
authorities
for
the
whole
of
dorset,
we
are
very
much
working
closely
together
to
support
our
communities.
B
So
throughout
the
pandemic,
both
dorset
council
and
bcp
council
have
been
supporting
residents
that
need
our
help.
We've
been
doing
things
such
as
collecting
prescriptions,
delivering
food
shopping,
dog,
walking
or
indeed
providing
someone
to
talk
to
both
councils
have
worked
with
local
volunteers
to
help
the
most
vulnerable.
Now,
if
we
move
on
to
the
next
slide,
I
can
give
you
some
information
there
on
the
slide.
If
you
do
need
help,
you
can
call
the
following
contacts.
B
B
B
Both
dorset,
council
and
bcp
have
set
up
dedicated
helplines
and
information
for
local
people
to
access
support
with
managing
their
money
worries,
dorset,
council
scheme
is
called
reaching
out
and
vcp
scheme
is
called.
Let's
talk
money,
so
if
you
are
worried
about
your
finances
and
you
live
in
the
bournemouth
christchurch
pool
area,
the
number
to
call
is
zero
one.
Two,
oh
two,
nine
eight,
five
one
zero
four
and
if
you
live
in
the
dorset
council
area,
the
number
on
the
left
there-
oh
800
144
8848,
so
some
helpful
information
there
for
residents
of
hope.
B
C
Mute
well,
that's
a
fine
start
and
you
can
see
why
I'm
not
the
cabinet
member
for
technology.
Apologies
to
everybody
aiden!
Thank
you
very
much
for
the
prompt
good
evening.
Everyone.
After
today's
announcements.
There
are
some
good
news,
some
good
news
about
what
we
can
do.
We
can
meet
in
small
groups
outside
in
public.
We
can
go
for
dinner
with
our
household
in
a
restaurant
or
a
pub
serving
food.
C
The
economic
impact
of
kogit
19
continues
to
be
a
real
issue
for
local
businesses
and
for
the
livelihoods
of
many
residents.
We're
currently
allocating
the
local
restriction
support
grant.
Almost
1200
applications
have
already
been
processed
with
nearly
2
million
pounds
distributed
to
local
companies
in
the
bcp
area.
C
There's
an
additional
apologies
restriction,
support
grant
of
7.9
million
and
we're
looking
at
how
we
can
help
non-rate,
paying
businesses
and
sectors
in
the
most
need
of
support
in
the
longer
term,
as
we
are
managed
from
the
emerge
from
the
pandemic,
we'll
be
releasing
details
of
that
really
soon
and
details
of
the
schemes
will
be
available
on
both
council
websites
in
the
bcp
area.
We're
running
our
rediscover
safely
campaign
across
our
connerbation.
We
have
a
wealth
of
amazing,
independent
retailers,
who've
adapted
really
quickly
to
provide
online
online
sales
click
and
collect
services.
C
And
if
you
are
a
local
premises,
there
are
loads
of
posters
and
other
assets
available
for
you
to
use.
You
can
download
them
free
from
our
website
now.
Residents
across
dorset
have
done
so
well
in
the
face
of
such
adversity
since
march,
and,
of
course,
during
the
last
few
weeks
of
national
restrictions-
and
it's
really
an
opportunity
to
say
thank
you
so
much
to
everyone
for
sticking
with
it
and
doing
your
bit
to
help
control
and
reduce
the
spread
of
the
virus.
C
Even
as
we
have
some
restrictions
lifted,
it's
important.
We
continue
to
be
really
careful
to
protect
ourselves
and
others.
We
all
want
to
do
the
things
we
enjoy
over
the
coming
festive
season,
but
we
really
must
focus
on
getting
there
safely.
The
hands
face.
Space
mantra
we're
also
familiar
with,
must
continue.
C
Please
try
to
limit
your
contacts
with
others
stay
at
home
as
much
as
you
can
download
that
nhs
taste
and
trace
app
if
you
haven't
already
isolate
if
you're
requested
by
a
test
and
trace
and
get
tested.
If
you
have
symptoms
and
keep
your
children
off
school,
if
they
have
symptoms
or
if
indeed
you're
waiting
for
your
own
results,
please
continue
to
protect
our
older
people.
Much
as
we
want
to
see
our
parents
and
grandparents.
This
age
group
is
so
much
more
vulnerable.
C
The
priority
is
to
help
businesses
and
people
understand
and
follow.
The
rules
and
enforcement
is
only
ever
a
last
resort.
In
response
to
breaches,
the
nighttime
economy
is
expected
to
be
a
focus
much
as
we
all
want
to
head
out
for
a
drink
or
a
meal.
Please
please
follow
the
rules
and
take
care
wherever
you
are
in
our
country.
So
that's
it
for
me
so
I'll
hand
back
to.
C
A
Thank
you
aiden
and
thank
you
councillor,
greene,
we're
now
going
to
head
over
to
our
question
and
answer
session
and
I'd
just
like
to
thank
everyone.
Who's
taken
the
time
to
send
a
question
in
today.
We
will
do
our
best
to
answer
as
many
as
we
can
and
unsurprisingly,
lots
of
people
have
asked
very
similar
questions,
so
we've
grouped
those
together
and
drawn
out
the
main
themes.
So
hopefully
that
will
answer
your
query.
A
We'll
be
publishing
the
questions
and
answers
on
our
website
and
we'll
be
responding
direct
to
people
who
ask
very
specific
questions,
particularly
where
that
relates
to
their
own
individual
circumstances.
A
A
First
of
all,
and
as
I
outlined
earlier
on
in
the
session
in
the
winter
plan
published
by
government
on
tuesday,
those
five
criteria
that
I
discussed
set
out,
the
measures
that
are
assessed
when
governments
looking
at
each
council
area
to
determine
what
the
local
measures
should
be
and,
as
I
said,
it's
not
just
the
headline
case.
Detection
rate.
What's
important
is
the
infection
rates
in
older
age
groups
and
the
impact
on
the
care
sector
we're
also
looking
at
the
rate
at
which
cases
rise
or
fall.
A
I
mentioned
the
positivity
test
of
our
testing
services
and
pressure
on
the
local
nhs,
including
not
just
the
current
bed
occupancy,
but
the
direction
of
travel.
The
second
question
I'm
going
to
ask
aiden
dunn
to
respond
to.
Why
is
dorset
council
in
the
same
tier
as
bournemouth,
christchurch
and
paul
when
case
rates
are
lower.
B
Yeah
thanks
sam
and
as
I
sort
of
touched
on
in
my
introductory
mark
remarks,
the
and,
as
you've
just
said,
is
the
setting
of
these
tears
is
determined
by
government.
It's
not
it's
not
a
negotiation,
so
the
government
has
set
them
based
on
scientific
advice
and
based
on
those
criteria
that
you've
described
earlier.
We've
not
been
able
to
input
into
this
decision.
B
So
the
leader
of
dorset
council
spencer
flower
has
said
he
has
expressed
real
disappointment.
That
dorset
council
is
in
tier
two
rather
than
tier
one.
We
really
did
have
the
ambition
to
be
in
tier
one.
When
a
lockdown
came,
the
rate
of
covered
infection
is
falling.
It
is
one
of
the
lowest
in
the
country
within
the
dorset
council
area
and
we're
hoping
that
if
that
trend
continues
and
if
everyone
plays
their
part,
then
this
will
happen
so
we're
working
with
bournemouth,
christchurch
and
paul.
B
A
Great
thanks
very
much
aiden,
so
moving
on
to
question
two,
and
this
is
a
question
about
the
the
holiday
period.
So
if
we
can
have
the
next
slide,
please
and
the
question
is:
how
will
the
christmas
bubble
arrangement
works,
bubble
arrangements,
work
and
that's
for
nicola
greene.
C
C
So
the
government
is
changing
some
of
the
restrictions
on
social
contact
for
a
short
period
of
time
from
the
23rd
to
the
27th
of
december,
so
that
people
will
be
able
to
spend
time
with
friends
and
family
as
part
of
a
christmas
bubble.
It's
been
a
really
tough
year
for
many
people,
and
we
know
just
how
important
it
is
for
everyone
who
can
to
see
their
loved
ones
at
christmas.
It
really
impacts
on
everybody's
well-being.
C
So
does
it
have
to
be
exclusive?
Yes,
your
christmas
bubble
really
does
have
to
be
exclusive.
It
can
be
made
up
of
people
from
no
more
than
three
households,
and
you
can
only
be
in
one
christmas
bubble
and
you
cannot
change
that
bubble.
Can
I
meet
anyone
who
isn't
part
of
that
bubble
over
christmas?
No
between
the
23rd
and
the
27th
of
december.
You
mustn't
meet
friends
or
family
in
your
home
unless
they're
part
of
your
christmas
bubble,
you
can
continue
to
meet
them
and
meet
people
who
aren't
in
the
bubble
outside
your
home.
C
According
to
the
rules
of
the
tier
you're
staying
in,
can
I
travel
to
or
have
visitors
from
other
parts
of
the
country
you
can.
If
you
travel
between
tears
and
indeed
between
the
uk
nations
for
the
purpose
of
meeting
your
christmas
bubble,
you
should
travel
between
the
23rd
and
the
27th
of
december
great.
A
Thanks
very
much
so
the
next
question:
how
can
people
celebrate
christmas
safely
when
kovid19
still
circulating
in
our
communities?
I
think
is
obviously
a
question
many
people
will
be
thinking
about,
and
this
is
one
for
me.
I
think
providing
people
are
sensible
and
we
remember
the
basic
public
health
measures.
Then
it
will
be
possible
to
enjoy
christmas
safely.
So
I
mentioned
before
when
I
was
going
through
some
of
the
public
health
data
in
the
context
that
importance
of
of
household
transmission.
A
So
even
when
we're
thinking
about
the
bubbles
that
we're
likely
to
be
in
over
the
christmas
period,
it's
still
important
to
remember
the
basic
messages
around
washing
your
hands,
watching
your
space
and
covering
your
face
in
indoor
public
areas.
But
above
all
we
need
to
sort
of
trust
people
to
use
common
sense
over
the
christmas
period.
Don't
bend
the
rules
too
much.
We
know
that
because
of
the
importance
of
household
transmission,
it's
really
important
that
we
take
extra
care.
A
It
might
not
be
this
quite
the
same
christmas
or
holiday
that
we've
enjoyed
in
the
past,
but
I
think
with
some
adjustments
it
can
be
enjoyed
safely
and,
above
all,
if
we're
not
careful
over
the
holiday
period,
then
it's
likely
that
we
may
pay
for
it
further
down
the
road
and
I'm
sure
we
don't
want
that,
and
I
think
that
lends
itself
to
the
next
question
which
is:
do
you
expect
the
relaxation
of
rules
over
christmas
to
cause
an
increase
in
cases
hospitalizations
and
deaths
locally?
A
Well,
let's
hope
not.
I
think
that,
because
of
the
small
window,
the
relatively
small
period
when
we're
allowed
to
mix
within
our
christmas
bubble,
hopefully
that
limits
the
degree
of
social
mixing
in
our
population.
A
A
We
still
do
have
rates
of
covid
in
the
community
that
are
higher
than
over
the
summer
period.
So
if
we
mix
more
socially,
then
it
does
increase
the
risk
of
the
virus
circulating
if
we
stick
to
the
rules,
if
you
remember
the
basic
public
health
measures,
then
hopefully
you
can
limit
that
rise
in
cases
and
it's
even
more
reason
to
keep
following
those
basic
measures
over
the
holiday
period.
B
Thanks
sam,
so
when
we
moved
to
tier
two
very
early
wednesday
morning
under
under
tier
two
businesses
and
venues
continue
to
can
continue
to
operate
in
a
covered,
secure
manner
other
than
those
which
remain
closed
by
law
such
as
nightclubs,
now
pubs
and
bars
must
be
closed
unless
they're
operating
as
restaurants,
and
so
these
restrictions
will
have
knock-on
effects
for
some
other
businesses
as
well,
for
example,
those
that
supply
pubs
and
bars.
B
Now
that
we
know
that
we're
moving
to
tier
two,
we
will
be
as
a
council,
as
both
councils
we'll
be
reviewing
the
impact
this
is
having
on
local
businesses
and
seeing
what
we
can
do
to
support
them.
So
a
message
from
both
dorset
council
bcp
council
is
that
if
your
business
has
been
impacted
by
the
current
lockdown,
you
can
apply
for
financial
support.
So
if
you've
been
closed
since
the
5th
of
november,
due
to
the
current
national
restrictions,
you
may
be
eligible
for
what's
called
the
local
restrictions,
support
grant
the
lrsg.
B
Now
so
far
in
dorset,
council
and
dorset
council
alone,
we've
received
over
2
700
claims
and
we're
we're
well
through
processing
over
1500
of
them
paying
out
2.4
million
pounds.
Now
this
is
on
top.
This
is
for
the
latest
lockdown
just
sort
of
to
give
it
a
sense
of
context
for
that
for
lockdown,
one
dorset
council
paid
out
over
107
million
pounds
of
government
funding
passing
on
to
the
retail
hospitality
and
leisure
sector.
So
I
realize
it's
it's.
B
It
may
not
be
as
much
as
local
businesses
need,
but
it's
it's
definitely
there's
an
element
of
support
there.
So
if
your
business
was
forced
to
close
down
during
the
current
lockdown,
but
you
don't
pay
business
rates
because
of
a
very
detailed
criteria,
you
may
be
eligible
for
financial
support
through
a
new
grant
scheme.
That's
launching
called
the
additional
restrictions
grant
now.
This
particular
grant
supports
businesses
that
do
not
have
to
close,
but
have
been
significantly
impacted.
B
Now
in
the
dorset
council
area.
We're
going
live
with
that
grant
tomorrow,
that's
friday
and
so
there'll
be
details
on
the
business
pages
of
our
council
websites
and
for
bcp.
They
went
live
with
this
grant
a
few
days
ago,
so
once
again,
look
on
the
bcp
website
on
the
business
pages
and
you'll
see
information
of
eligibility
of
whether
you
can
apply
and
if
so,
how
to
apply.
Thank
you,
sam.
A
Great
thanks
very
much
aiden.
So
next
question
is
about
coronavirus
cases
and
I
beg
your
pardon.
So
this
is
one
on
how
will
the
new
restrictions,
including
the
christmas
bubbles,
be
enforced,
and
that's
for
nicola
green.
C
Thank
you
sam.
This
is
a
similar
answer
actually
to
one
that
I
gave
a
little
while
ago
as
we
were
moving
into
lockdown,
but
it's
really
worth,
I
think,
reviewing
it
in
the
light
of
the
bubbles.
C
So
we
will
have
environmental
health
officers
and
trading
standards
officers,
along
with
the
coveted
marshals
who
are
supported
by
the
police,
where
necessary
and
they'll
continue
to
follow
an
approach
that
places
an
emphasis
on
engaging
with
businesses,
premises
and
individuals.
The
priority
is
to
help
people
and
promises
to
understand
and
follow.
The
rules
and
enforcement
is
only
ever
a
last
resort
in
response
to
breaches.
C
The
council
is
responsible
for
issues
relating
to
antisocial,
behavior
and
tracing
standards,
and
also
provides
that
team
of
covered
marshals
who
work
alongside
the
police
and
other
agencies
to
provide
a
visible
presence
presence
in
priority
areas
and
that
can
be
shopping,
areas
or
hospitality,
perhaps
later
on.
In
the
evening,
they
can
also
help
businesses
and
residents
by
signposting
them
to
guidance
and
can
refer
to
regulatory
agencies
if
that's
needed.
C
If
people
have
any
concerns
about
others
breaching
the
new
restrictions,
they
can
contact
orsit
police,
who
will
consider
the
most
appropriate
response
and
target
problematic
behavior
to
limit
the
number
of
calls
on
the
999
and
101
systems.
If
you
can
try
and
use
the
online
reporting
at
the
dorset
police
website,
wherever
possible,.
A
Thank
you
very
much
nichola
now.
I
think
the
next
question
is
the
one
about
local
coronavirus
cases
and
the
question
is:
how
can
we
find
out
more
about
cases
in
my
area,
so
I
can
assess
my
risk
so
this
one's.
For
me,
I
think
one
of
the
improvements
that
we've
seen
through
the
pandemic
is
the
provision
of
information
both
at
a
national
and
a
local
level.
So
I
think
the
first
place
to
look
is
the
public
health
website.
A
Every
thursday
there
is
a
publication
on
the
covered,
19
pages
that
sets
out
the
case
rates
across
both
councils,
not
only
in
terms
of
the
number
of
cases
per
100,
000
population,
but
also
the
actual
number
of
cases.
So
you
can
get
a
feel
for
just
how
many
diagnosis
they've
been
in
the
past
seven
days.
The
second
place
to
look
if
you're
interested
in
data
at
a
more
local
level
is
that
the
the
government
now
produces
coronavirus
data
on
a
daily
basis
on
a
mapping
tool
which
you
can
access
from
the
www.gov
website.
A
So
if
you
go
on
and
google
coronavirus
data
england,
you
will
be
taken
to
the
main
data
pages
on
the
government
website.
If
you
look
for
the
link
that
takes
it
to
the
map,
there's
an
interactive
map
there,
which
you
can
scale
you
can
zoom
in
on
your
local
area
and
there's
a
key
which
will
show
you
exactly
how
many
cases
they've
been
at
a
very,
very
small
area
level
over
the
past
three
or
four
days.
A
Now,
that's
not
quite
the
only
piece
of
information
that
you
need
to
assess
your
risk.
It'll,
give
you
an
indication
of
how
many
cases
have
been
recorded
in
your
area,
but
it's
worthwhile.
Just
remembering
that.
Sometimes
you
may
see
those
spikes
in
a
local
area
which
look
concerning
on
the
face
of
it,
but
it
could
be,
for
example,
that
you
have
a
care
home
or
you
have
another
setting
which
has
had
a
significant
outbreak
of
coronavirus
with
several
cases
linked
to
that.
A
So
it's
not
necessarily
showing
what's
happening
on
your
in
you
know
in
your
neighborhood
and
on
your
streets.
Above
all,
I
guess
my
final
message
is
that
you
know
just
remember
those
things
that
you
can
do
personally
to
limit
your
own
risk
and
that's
sticking
to
those
basic
public
health
measures.
A
If
we
cut
the
next
question
up,
please-
and
so
this
one
is
for
nicola-
and
the
question
is:
how
are
local
authorities
working
with
national
government
to
ensure
the
right
decisions
are
made
for
our
area.
C
Thank
you
sam
well
closely.
We
work
closely
with
national
government
to
make
sure
that
the
right
decisions
are
made
for
local
residents.
Both
councils,
together
with
local
nhs
organizations
and
public
health
dorset,
provide
up-to-date
data
as
sam's
just
been
referring
to
to
government
to
inform
their
decision-making.
For
example,
decisions
about
tear
restrictions.
C
One
thing
which
is
different
this
time
around
is
that
the
rules
which
are
to
come
into
force
next
week
are
set
for
two
weeks
and
they'll
be
reviewed
by
ministers
each
week
thereafter,
and
we
will
continue
to
stay
in
touch
with
our
residents
via
the
usual
channels,
as
we
have
any
more
news.
Thank
you.
A
So
the
next
question
is
about
our
local
hospitals
and
the
question
is:
how
are
the
hospitals
across
dorset
currently
impacted
by
covid19,
and
are
there
any
plans
to
increase
capacity
if
it
is
needed,
so
this
one's
for
me
to
respond
to,
and
I
think
obviously
there
are
several
points
I'd
like
to
to
make
under
this
question.
Our
hospitals
have
seen
an
increase
in
covered
19
patients,
but
the
context
at
the
moment
is
different
to
the
early
phase
of
the
pandemic.
A
Second
time
around
that
situation's,
not
quite
so
straightforward,
the
nhs
has
been
trying
its
best
to
to
catch
up
with
all
of
that
work.
The
non-covered
procedures
that
were
delayed
during
the
early
part
of
the
pandemic
and
they've
done
very
well
so,
as
they've
stood
up,
those
services
and
they've
tried
to
get
people
back
into
hospital.
For
that
essential
care.
That's
obviously
meant
that
we've
had
to
go
through
quite
a
delicate
balancing
act
to
juggle
that
capacity.
A
So
the
first
thing
to
say
about
kovid
is
that,
because
of
these
social
distancing
required
within
the
hospitals,
that's
the
first
issue
that
sort
of
reduces
our
overall
bed
capacity
because
of
the
increase
in
hospital
patients
with
covered
19
that
we've
seen
in
recent
weeks.
That
obviously
puts
further
pressures
on
the
hospital
system,
but
it's
not
just
the
hospital
system.
A
It's
also
the
wider
parts
of
the
health
and
care
system
that
need
to
be
able
to
respond,
take
people
being
discharged
from
hospital
and
to
keep
patients
moving
through,
so
that
we
can
achieve
that
balance
that
balancing
act
is
is
very
carefully
considered.
There
are
very,
very
careful
plans
being
put
together
by
the
system,
but
the
understanding
at
the
moment
is
that
there
wouldn't
be
plans
to
stand
up
additional
capacity
such
as
nightingale
hospitals.
A
You
may
have
read
that
there
are
plans
to
bring
forward
a
nightingale
hospital
in
exeter.
That
is
not
currently
the
plan
in
dorset.
So
the
answer
is
that
the
hospitals
are
under
pressure.
We
do
have
more
patients
affected
by
kovid
19
at
the
moment,
but
we
are
doing
our
best
as
a
system
to
shift
our
resources
and
to
deliver
that
extra
capacity
from
within
our
system.
A
The
positive
news
is
that
our
infection
rates
are
falling.
So,
as
I
said
right
at
the
beginning
of
the
session,
the
rate
in
bcp
council
has
come
down
significantly
and
in
dorset
council
it's
been
about
a
38
drop
in
covid
cases
over
the
past
seven
days,
and
we
should
expect
that
to
feed
through
into
fewer
people
in
the
hospital
system
over
the
next
few
weeks.
A
A
B
Well,
thanks,
sam,
so
clinically
extremely
vulnerable.
So
this
refers
to
the
shielding
program.
B
You
might
remember
that
the
original
national
shielding
program
was
introduced
during
the
first
lockdown
and
it
was
very,
very
restrictive
indeed,
and
that
was
paused
and
less
restrictive
guidelines
came
into
effect
for
the
second
lockdown
that
we
are
now
in
now,
as
the
tears
were
announced
today,
and
we
move
into
the
tier
two
on
wednesday,
just
as
we
started
this
broadcast,
the
department
of
health
uploaded
its
guidance
on
shielding
and
protecting
people
who
are
clinically
extremely
vulnerable,
and
details
of
that
guidance
are
now
available
on
the
dot
gov
website.
B
Now,
there's
also
this
indication
that
those
who
are
identified
as
clinically
extremely
vulnerable
will
be
contacted
by
the
nhs
over
the
coming
days
as
well,
but
sam.
I
think
it's
just
a
quick
opportunity
to
say
a
little
bit
more
about
what
both
councils
have
been
doing
to
support
these
the
clinically
vulnerable.
B
During
this
time,
so
we've
been
focused
on
making
sure
that
people
have
everything
they
need
and
we've
been
putting
people
in
touch
with
community
and
voluntary
organizations
who
can
help
them
access
food,
medicine,
deliveries,
befriending
services
and
that
sort
of
thing.
So,
if
anybody
who
needs
help
but
doesn't
have
the
support
network
of
family
friends
or
neighbors,
then
they
can
in
the
dorset
council
area
they
can
contact
the
dorset
together
helpline
on
oh
one,
three,
oh
five,
two
two
one:
zero
zero
zero,
so
that
operates
monday
to
friday,
8
30
till
5
30
p.m.
B
Although
there
is
out
of
ours,
there's
an
online
form
available
as
well:
dorset
council,
dot,
gov,
dot,
uk
coronavirus
and
similar
service
in
the
bournemouth
christchurch
pool
area.
If
people
are
in
need
of
help,
they
can
call
the
together.
We
can
help
line
on
oh
three:
zero,
zero
one,
two
three,
seven,
oh
and
once
again
they
can
go
online,
bcpcouncil.gov
dot.
Uk
together
we
can
so.
I
think
the
councils
are
doing.
I've
got
some
helpful
services
there
and
the
clinically
vulnerable
certainly
haven't
been
forgotten,
as
we
enter
into
tier
two
back
to
you,
sam.
A
Thank
you
very
much
aiden.
So
moving
on
to
the
next
question,
which
I
believe
is
the
the
final
question
of
the
night
and
the
question
is
about
the
kv-19
vaccines
that
are
on
their
way,
what
is
being
done
to
prepare
for
the
roll
out
of
a
covered
protein
vaccine
and
the
count
is
prioritized,
and
the
second
part
of
the
question
is:
how
do
we
know
that
the
vaccine
is
safe
when
it's
been
developed
so
quickly,
both
good
questions
so
I'll?
Take
that.
A
They
do
look
as
if
they
should
be
here
pretty
quickly,
but
in
the
background
nhs
colleagues
that
have
been
leading
on
the
delivery
of
the
max
fascination
program
have
been
working
really
really
hard
to
make
sure
that
the
delivery
model
is
ready
for
as
soon
as
those
vaccines
are
authorized
and
they
start
to
to
hit
door
sit
services
are
ready
to
go
to
make
sure
that
they
can
start
to
roll
them
out.
A
So
the
first
group,
that's
likely
to
be
immunised,
will
be
the
over
80s
residents
in
the
care
sector,
followed
by
the
sort
of
increasing
or
decreasing
age
groups,
as
it
were
in
priority
orders.
So
we'll
start
with
people
aged
over
the
age
of
80
and
as
more
vaccine
arrives,
that
will
be
progressively
rolled
out
to
younger
age
groups.
In
turn.
A
The
second
part
of
the
question:
how
do
we
know
the
vaccine
is
safe
when
it's
been
developed
so
quickly?
Although
the
delivery
of
the
vaccine,
the
development
has
been
accelerated
out
of
necessity.
It's
still
the
case
that
it
has
to
go
through
very,
very
rigorous
evaluations.
So
all
of
the
vaccines
have
to
go
through
the
sort
of
standard,
three-phase
process
of
demonstrating
that
not
only
do
they
work,
but
that
they
are
also
safe
and
that
safety
data
has
to
be
published
in
full.
A
It
will
be
poured
over
by
the
medicines
and
healthcare
regulatory
authority,
that
is
the
independent
body,
that's
responsible
for
the
the
green
light,
as
it
were
to
use
those
vaccines
in
this
country.
So
as
soon
as
the
data
is
in
from
the
trials
and
the
mhra
is
satisfied
itself
that
the
vaccine's
safe,
that's
the
sign
off
to
then
lay
the
legislation
before
parliament
which
will
enable
the
vaccines
to
be
used.
So
we
should
trust
in
the
process.
It's
exactly
the
same
process.
A
So
that
brings
us
to
the
end
of
the
questions
tonight.
I'd
like
to
thank
the
public
for
your
interest
in
the
briefing
tonight
and
for
sending
in
all
those
excellent
questions.
A
I'd
also
like
to
thank
our
panel
members
for
their
time,
given
to
the
briefing
tonight
aidan
dunn
and
nicola
green
from
dorset
council
and
bcp
council.
I'd
also
like
to
thank
the
team
that
have
worked
behind
the
scenes
to
help
put
this
together.
I've
done
an
amazing
job
tonight
and
I'd
just
like
to
if
we
could
have
the
final
slide,
please
just
to
remind
people
that
a
full
recording
of
the
session
will
be
available
from
tonight.
A
So
thanks
ever
so
much
again,
please
do
stay
safe.
Remember
those
basic
messages
of
hands
face
and
space.
I
hope
that
you
do
enjoy
the
holiday
period
and
if
we
all
continue
to
work
together,
let's
continue
to
do
all
we
can
to
keep
those
infection
rates
down
and
hopefully
get
to
that
review
period
as
soon
as
possible.
Stay
safe.
Thank.