Public Health

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 2:10 pm on 4 November 2020.

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Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative 2:10, 4 November 2020

Minister, the over-50s are the most at-risk group, and the importance of exercise for this group in general health and preserving high levels of mobility, which often decline with age, is really important for your immune system and for your ability to get vitamin D. However, there are many people, I think, who are quite afraid about going out sometimes, and when we are having this message of 'stay at home', it is important that that is balanced by the need to take regular exercise, and the best exercise for people over 50 is to walk regularly. But I am concerned, from what I see outside, that the age group that you least see outside is that, of which I am now a member.