Localised outbreaks data
Dear Public Health England,
The secretary of state has stated that more than 100 localised lockdown actions are taken each week.
"Where we find a cluster or outbreak, we send in extra testing, including mobile testing units that can be deployed anywhere in the country," he added.
See an example of this being reported here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-53386205
Please, with reference to FOI legislation, will you provide a spreadsheet detailing these localised outbreaks and suspected outbreaks since the start of March or as early as you have data if later than 1st March?
Specifically I would like detail, where held, on:
Date of alert to possible outbreak
Location of possible outbreak (postcode preferred or parliamentary constituency if postcode too specific)
Type of location (e.g. school, hospital, farm etc)
Date testing/confirmation actions commenced
List of testing/ confirmation actions taken (testing kits sent etc)
Outbreak confirmed ( yes, no)
Date outbreak confirmed (where no outbreak confirmed, date when alert dropped or case closed)
List of actions taken where outbreak confirmed =yes.
Many thanks for your time taken in this matter.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Davidson
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Dear Robert Davidson
Please find attached Public Health England's response to your request.
Kind Regards
FOI Team
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