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The latest estimated cost to the public purse is between £40 billion and almost £60 billion.
The Saffron Walden MP and Business and Trade Secretary was giving evidence in her capacity as women and equalities minister.
Elderly residents in care homes, the over-75s and people with weakened immune systems are being offered a further vaccination.
Stansted served 1.82 million passengers in January, equal to 94% of pre-pandemic levels.
More than 3.7 million doses have been delivered in the area since vaccinations began in December 2020.
According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), both viruses will continue to surge across the UK throughout January.
A new Covid-19 variant, spreading rapidly across the US, is being watched closely by scientists fearful of its potential impact on the NHS.
It can take up to two weeks to develop full immunity after Covid-19 and flu vaccinations.
Family of Stansted woman Debbie Bland, who died from Covid weeks before her 60th birthday, will donate the money to Cambridge's Papworth Hospital.
A Department for Transport spokeswoman said: "Changes...will be dependent on passenger demand and a positive financial case from the airport."
A foundation set up in Debbie Bland's name will give the money to Papworth Hospital, where the 59-year-old was a regular patient.
From September 16 the premium food ordering and delivery platform, founded in 2016 by Owen Barrow and Lee Nicolaou, will incorporate AssociatedGETS.
The support is available for those traders who were ineligible for existing Business Rates Relief such as Retail Relief and Nursery Relief.
Trustees blame Covid and chronic staff shortage for 'heartbreaking' decision that affects 83 people with epilepsy and other complex conditions.
Professor Jim McManus reminded residents to remain cautious as new ONS figures showed a 29% increase in infections in a week.
Stort Valley and Villages Primary Care Network short-listed for Primary Care Initiative of the Year at HSJ Patient Safety Awards.
Rev Gill Hulme, Bishop's Stortford Methodist Church minister and current chair of Churches Together Bishop's Stortford, on the cost-of-living crisis.
Grants must support one of East Herts' priorities – Covid-19 recovery, inclusiveness, wellbeing and environment – and be endorsed by a councillor.
The fayre was spread around the town, with food stalls and music on Fair Green and fairground rides at Bell Street car park.
Cases of new Covid-19 variant Omicron XE have doubled in a fortnight with most in the south and east of England, but is this sharp rise a concern?
Survey of 3,700 residents found 39% felt cautious about all restrictions being lifted, 21% angry, 20% excited, 15% had no concerns and 11% worried.