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Minister Admits He Is 'Very Concerned' About Food Shortages Caused By Self-Isolation 'Pingdemic'
Coronavirus
Minister Admits He Is "Very Concerned" About Food Shortages Caused By Self-Isolation "Pingdemic"
The Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said he is "concerned" about reported food supply issues but urged shoppers not to "panic".
Government Accused of Covid-App 'Shambles' As No.10 Contradicts Ministers On Self-Isolation
Coronavirus
Government Accused of Covid-App "Shambles" As No.10 Contradicts Ministers On Self-Isolation
Downing Street has issued a new warning over the need for people to self-isolate if they are "pinged" by the Covid-19 app after a minister said it was "up to individuals and employers" whether they chose to follow advice.
The Government Doesn't Know How Many People Have Deleted Covid-19 App As 'Pingdemic' Continues
Coronavirus
The Government Doesn't Know How Many People Have Deleted Covid-19 App As "Pingdemic" Continues
The government has admitted it does not have a record of how many people have deleted the NHS Covid-19 app as more than 500,000 people are self-isolating in the so-called "pingdemic".
Vaccine Minister Insists Public Are Not Being 'Taken For Fools' After Defending Boris Johnson's Self-Isolation U-Turn
Coronavirus
Vaccine Minister Insists Public Are Not Being "Taken For Fools" After Defending Boris Johnson's Self-Isolation U-Turn
Nadhim Zahawi has defended the Prime Minister over his decision to u-turn over self-isolation as he insisted the government were not taking the public "for fools".
More Than 500,000 People In England Were Pinged By NHS Test and Trace App In A Single Week
Coronavirus
More Than 500,000 People In England Were Pinged By NHS Test and Trace App In A Single Week
Over half-a-million people in England were sent self-isolation alerts via the NHS Covid app in a single week, new stats reveal.
People Told To Self-Isolate By Test & Trace App Has Jumped By Tens Of Thousands Per Week
Coronavirus
People Told To Self-Isolate By Test & Trace App Has Jumped By Tens Of Thousands Per Week
The number of people identified as close contacts of someone who tested positive for coronavirus by the government’s Test and Trace app jumped from less than 10,000 per week, to more than 200,000 in a month.
Matt Hancock Confirms Pilot To Drop Self-Isolation For Those Who Have Had Both Vaccines
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Confirms Pilot To Drop Self-Isolation For Those Who Have Had Both Vaccines
Matt Hancock has confirmed the government is considering dropping the requirement for self-isolation for those who have had both vaccines.
The NHS Covid-19 App Has Only Had Half The Downloads NHS Advisors Say It Needs To Help Stop the Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus
The NHS Covid-19 App Has Only Had Half The Downloads NHS Advisors Say It Needs To Help Stop the Coronavirus Pandemic
The official NHS Covid-19 app has only been downloaded by 40% of adults with eligible smartphones—half the number researchers say is needed to effectively halt the spread of the virus.
Matt Hancock says people will have to ‘self-declare’ if they are at risk of Covid-19 under new track and trace app
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says people will have to ‘self-declare’ if they are at risk of Covid-19 under new track and trace app
The Government’s revamped coronavirus test and trace app will rely on people “self-declaring” if they are at risk of being infected, the Health Secretary has said.
NHS coronavirus app to be scrapped after only detecting 4% of contacts on iPhones
Coronavirus
NHS coronavirus app to be scrapped after only detecting 4% of contacts on iPhones
The NHS contact tracing app will be ditched after trials found it detected only 4% of contacts on iPhones.
Matt Hancock set to announce NHS contact tracing app will be ditched for new model
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock set to announce NHS contact tracing app will be ditched for new model
Matt Hancock is expected to announce the NHS will scrap the current version of its contact tracing app in favour of a new model, it has been reported.
Coronavirus: NHS contact tracing app ‘not a priority’ and may not be ready until winter, minister confirms
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: NHS contact tracing app ‘not a priority’ and may not be ready until winter, minister confirms
A much-heralded app to trace the contacts of people with coronavirus may not be ready until the winter and is no longer a government “priority”, a health minister has confirmed.
The public need confidence that the Contact Tracing App will protect their privacy
Coronavirus
By Harriet Harman MP
The public need confidence that the Contact Tracing App will protect their privacy
We need a new, bespoke law to protect the data collected using the Covid-19 Contact Tracing App
Government accused of ‘misstep after misstep’ after contact tracing applicants wrongly told hiring paused
Coronavirus
Government accused of ‘misstep after misstep’ after contact tracing applicants wrongly told hiring paused
The Government has been accused of “misstep after misstep” in their plan to develop a track and trace programme to combat coronavirus after applicants were wrongly told hiring was paused.
Minister says just 1,500 of promised 18,000 coronavirus contact tracers hired so far
Coronavirus
Minister says just 1,500 of promised 18,000 coronavirus contact tracers hired so far
Just 1,500 out of a promised 18,000 coronavirus contact tracers had been hired at the start of this week, a Cabinet minister has said.