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Coronavirus live blog, April 29
And finally ttwo questions from the public.
One asks why the government has not yet introduced for people returning to the UK.
Raab says that the government have repeatedly looked into this, but the evidence that it would make minimal difference.
A second questions asks whether it would be feasible to move the elderly from care homes to Nightingale hospitals.
Doyle says the hospitals are adaptable and can be used in different ways, including this one.
She says that you would need to consider if this would be the right move for strained hospitals.
That concludes today's daily press briefing and today's live blog. Join us tomorrow at 8am for more live updates on the coronavirus pandemic.
Van-Tam is asked what social distancing might look like in schools once lockdown measures are loosened.
The deputy CMO says he is not yet willing to go into this, because the science is still mixed.
Van-Tam says that he thinks it would be difficult for children to remain two metres apart.
The trio are asked if more testing early on could have made a difference for care homes.
Raab says that the government is constantly learning and will always be guided on the best medical advice.
Doyle says there have always been interventions at care homes when necessary.
Van-Tam is asked about the difference in how the virus spreads indoors and outdoors.
He says there is “a definite truism” that ventilation is the most critical part of reducing transmission from respiratory viruses.
He says when outdoors distancing is bigger and outdoor spaces with greater ventilation are less likely to be a breeding ground for viruses.