Matt Hancock answers questions at daily coronavirus press conference

The transcript features a discussion between a journalist and the Secretary of State about the interpretation of public health data, particularly the R number, and its implications for public health measures. The Secretary emphasizes the importance of caution and a localized approach to managing outbreaks, referencing various studies and data sources to support the current strategy.

How does the Secretary of State respond to the concerns about cherry-picking positive data?

What is the importance of localized approaches to lockdown according to the discussion?