NHS Test and Trace

Matt Hancock Admits 23k Contacts Of 'Missing' Covid Cases Still Not Traced

Health secretary Matt Hancock says some not alerted to virus risk after IT error meant 16,000 positive cases not counted.
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Boris Johnson Incorrectly Says People Will Get £500 A Week To Self-Isolate

People on low incomes are actually eligible for a one-off payment of £500 for the entire 14-day period.
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Revealed: Soaring Covid Rates In UK Cities After 'Missing' Cases Are Added To Total

Manchester now has 495.6 cases per 100,000 people, up from 223.2 in the previous week.
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Boris Johnson Finally Apologises For NHS Test And Trace Failings

The prime minister said he takes "full responsibility for everything the government has done".
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Keir Starmer Calls For New Powers For Mayors To Decide Local Lockdowns

Exclusive: Labour leader also says NHS Test And Trace should be radically overhauled and turned into a "locally led" service.
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NHS Test And Trace Contact Tracing Rate Drops Again

The service is going backwards on the key target needed to make it viable. Just one in six tests were turned around within 24 hours.
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NHS Test And Trace Appoints Sainsbury’s Boss To Run Testing, Leaked Email Reveals

Dido Harding faces fresh row after claiming service has hit every target it has been set.
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Test Results From NHS Or Government Labs Can't Be Linked With Covid-19 App, Officials Admit

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said it is aware of the issue and “urgently working” to resolve it.
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Four Reasons Why NHS Test And Trace Isn't Working

The long-awaited Covid-19 app has finally arrived – but there are still major issues with our Test and Trace system.
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Dido Harding’s Failing Test And Trace Risks Harming Reputation Of NHS, Senior Labour MP Says

Steve Reed tells HuffPost UK: “The more we move towards a politicised model... the more will go wrong, and I think that’s what we’re seeing."
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