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The SNP’s Philippa Whitford asked why a multimillion pound contract about PPE was awarded to a pest control with no experience in providing PPE.
Jeremy Hunt said 20% of the people with the coronavirus are estimated to have caught the virus while in hospital. He asked when will the government plan to introduce weekly testing for all front line staff in hospitals and care homes.
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