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Navy: Coronavirus

Question for Ministry of Defence

UIN 33117, tabled on 14 July 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect a covid-19 outbreak in the Carrier Strike Group 21 on cross-deck activities.

Answered on

19 July 2021

The Carrier Strike Group 21 is carefully monitored and embarked personnel undergo regular routine testing for Covid-19. Cross deck activity is kept to a minimum, in line with operational requirements, and is authorised on the judgement of the CSG Commander.

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