George Eustice and Steve Powis answers question at daily coronavirus press briefing in Downing Street

The video discusses the cautious approach to easing restrictions related to the virus, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive surveillance system. It highlights the role of the Office for National Statistics in data collection and the need for diverse measures to monitor infectious diseases. The video also outlines existing surveillance mechanisms by Public Health England and plans for a future COVID surveillance system that includes various data indicators.

What is the primary focus of the initial approach to easing restrictions?

• Ignoring the need for surveillance

• Eliminating all restrictions immediately

• Cautiously making changes with a focus on monitoring

• Implementing dramatic changes quickly

What is the purpose of the substantial surveillance program mentioned in the first section?

• To replace all current testing methods

• To focus solely on regional data

• To understand the prevalence of the disease through sample data testing

• To eliminate the virus completely

What is emphasized as crucial in the second section regarding monitoring changes?

• Focusing only on hospital admissions

• Publishing daily data and monitoring key indicators

• Relying solely on regional data

• Ignoring daily data

What components are included in the comprehensive surveillance system for infectious diseases?

• Only hospital admissions

• A range of indicators including hospital admissions and positive test cases

• Only flu-like symptoms

• Only positive test cases

What is the key going forward for the surveillance system for COVID-19?

• To eliminate all surveillance processes

• To rely solely on public health announcements

• To ensure a similar system to flu surveillance with a range of indicators

• To focus on a single indicator