Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you for your statement, Minister, as well as your earlier written statement on the joint action plan. I'd like to commend the work being undertaken by you, your officials, Public Health Wales, and our amazing NHS staff in preparing for the COVID-19 outbreak. I also welcome the fact that the 111 service is now available in all parts of Wales. And regarding this service and the possible escalation of the use due to the virus, what extra additional resources have you been able to consider putting into this service?

As you rightly point out, this is a totally new disease. We are unsure of the particular vectors of this infection. Our current understanding is largely based upon what we know about similar coronaviruses. What can you tell me, please—with the hard-to-reach communities, what additional thought has been put into these harder-to-reach communities, so that they are aware of the coronavirus and the symptoms?

Infection rates have increased across the globe and our efforts are quite rightly focused upon containing the spread of this disease. It is right that we make preparations for a widespread outbreak. We can see from northern Italy how quickly this particular coronavirus spreads. However, at this stage one of the biggest threats comes from widespread panic and the spread of misinformation. It is in our power to limit the spread of this disease if we all take simple precautions. As with all respiratory infections, we can take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Every single one of us in this Chamber needs to reinforce the 'catch it, bin it, kill it' message and practice regular effective hand hygiene.

Minister, as I said, I fully endorse the approach taken by the Welsh Government, and therefore have just a few questions left. There have been reports of shortages of personal protective equipment in general practice. So, Minister, can you ensure that there is sufficient PPE available to primary care providers in all of Wales? I realise that this is a global public health emergency, and this will bring procurement challenges. However, will you do all that you can, together with colleagues across the UK, and work with the UK Government to ensure our health services are not affected by increased cost and availability of supplies and equipment?

Finally, Minister, an unfortunate impact of the coronavirus outbreak has been the increase in numbers of people seeking to profit from the misery of others, and there are reports of unscrupulous businesses massively inflating prices of basic hygiene materials. One advert for a 600 ml bottle of alcohol hand wash was listed at £37, five or six times higher than the usual price. Sadly, this is not unique. So, Minister, will you work with local authorities and UK Ministers to do what you can to stamp out this practice? 

Thank you once again for your regular updates and I hope that by all of us playing our part, we can avoid the worst ravages of COVID-19.