Coronavirus: Police to be given test-and-trace data to help enforce isolation rules
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: Police to be given test-and-trace data to help enforce isolation rules

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police forces are to be given the personal details of people told to self-isolate by the government’s test-and-trace service in an effort to help officers enforce the quarantine rules. The HSJ said the office of chief medical officer Chris Whitty had “expressed significant reservations” about the changes and warned it could discourage people from being tested if they knew police could access their information. A DHSC source told the HSJ: “The are worried that people will simply stop getting tested because it just opens them up to the risk of being tracked by police and fined, and so the department is creating a strong disincentive to testing, which creates a big public health risk.” But a separate government source defended the changes as a “balanced and pragmatic solution” to a “tricky problem”. This may lead to enforcement action being taken against you, which could include you being fined.” The guidance also states: “A police force may request information relating to positive Covid-19 tests from the NHS Test & Trace programme directly, where they are investigating a report of someone who may not be complying with the mandatory self-isolation period.” A DHCS spokesperson said: “It is a legal requirement for people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and their close contacts to self-isolate when formally notified to do so.

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West Australians’ highly sensitive personal data put at risk as COVID-19 contact tracing system lacks security
2 years, 10 months ago

West Australians’ highly sensitive personal data put at risk as COVID-19 contact tracing system lacks security

ABC  

WA's COVID-19 contact tracing system is plagued with significant privacy and security concerns, putting at risk highly sensitive personal and medical information collected from more than half a million people. Key points: Authorities failed to adequately protect sensitive contact tracing data The auditor-general says controls need to be strengthened WA health has defended its system but agreed to adopt changes …

Sharp fall in people fully self-isolating since Covid-19 rules scrapped
2 years, 11 months ago

Sharp fall in people fully self-isolating since Covid-19 rules scrapped

The Independent  

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Test and Trace app ‘pinging’ people whose neighbours have Covid through walls, report claims
3 years, 8 months ago

Test and Trace app ‘pinging’ people whose neighbours have Covid through walls, report claims

The Independent  

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Self-isolation after Covid contact will be necessary for ‘years’, government adviser warns
4 years ago

Self-isolation after Covid contact will be necessary for ‘years’, government adviser warns

The Independent  

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Covid England: 14% of infected patients are NOT following self-isolation rules
4 years ago

Covid England: 14% of infected patients are NOT following self-isolation rules

Daily Mail  

Almost 15 per cent of people who test positive for coronavirus in England do not follow self-isolation rules, official figures suggest. The Office for National Statistics said just 86 per cent of infected patients stayed at home and did not see other people during their 10-day quarantine. More than a fifth of those who flouted the rules said they had …

Dominic Raab self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has Covid
4 years, 4 months ago

Dominic Raab self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has Covid

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Test and trace hampered because people don’t like answering unknown calls, NHS adviser suggests
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: Test and trace hampered because people don’t like answering unknown calls, NHS adviser suggests

The Independent  

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UK tests sewage to provide early warning for COVID-19 spread
4 years, 5 months ago

UK tests sewage to provide early warning for COVID-19 spread

India TV News  

Taking a step further to control the spread of coronavirus infection, the United Kingdom government is working on detecting traces of COVID-19 virus in sewage to provide an early warning for local outbreaks. “Monitoring and sampling wastewater offer another tool to help us identify outbreaks early on – helping NHS Test and Trace and local authorities target hotspots quickly and …

Coronavirus: Test and trace forced to bring in untrained workers as system is overwhelmed by second wave, leaked email reveals
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: Test and trace forced to bring in untrained workers as system is overwhelmed by second wave, leaked email reveals

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: WHO urges UK to move to local contact tracing system
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: WHO urges UK to move to local contact tracing system

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Test and trace system ‘rendered ineffective’ by rate of infections, government scientific advisers believe
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: Test and trace system ‘rendered ineffective’ by rate of infections, government scientific advisers believe

The Independent  

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Government’s test and trace system having ‘marginal’ impact and must grow at ‘same rate as epidemic’, Sage warns
4 years, 5 months ago

Government’s test and trace system having ‘marginal’ impact and must grow at ‘same rate as epidemic’, Sage warns

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Police do not have capacity to launch ‘manhunts’ for people refusing to self-isolate, senior officer says
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: Police do not have capacity to launch ‘manhunts’ for people refusing to self-isolate, senior officer says

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Public warned that police will ‘enforce the law’, as fines for refusing to self-isolate come into force
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: Public warned that police will ‘enforce the law’, as fines for refusing to self-isolate come into force

The Independent  

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Only 18% of people self-isolate after developing coronavirus symptoms, UK study finds
4 years, 6 months ago

Only 18% of people self-isolate after developing coronavirus symptoms, UK study finds

The Independent  

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NHS Covid-19 app: Design problem means people could be told to self-isolate unnecessarily
4 years, 6 months ago

NHS Covid-19 app: Design problem means people could be told to self-isolate unnecessarily

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: NHS app users who receive a ‘false positive’ message still at higher risk of getting the disease, experts warn
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: NHS app users who receive a ‘false positive’ message still at higher risk of getting the disease, experts warn

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: NHS app will carry out contact-tracing, government admits - hours after saying it would not
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: NHS app will carry out contact-tracing, government admits - hours after saying it would not

The Independent  

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Hospitals urge people wanting coronavirus tests not to go to A&E as national system threatens to collapse
4 years, 6 months ago

Hospitals urge people wanting coronavirus tests not to go to A&E as national system threatens to collapse

The Independent  

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Self-isolation flouters could face fines for leaving house amid spike in coronavirus cases
4 years, 6 months ago

Self-isolation flouters could face fines for leaving house amid spike in coronavirus cases

The Independent  

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Mixed messages, U-turns and ‘massaged’ figures: A timeline of the UK’s coronavirus testing system
4 years, 6 months ago

Mixed messages, U-turns and ‘massaged’ figures: A timeline of the UK’s coronavirus testing system

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 1 May: Government accused of ‘massaging’ testing figures The government is accused of “misleading the …

Coronavirus: Test and Trace director apologises to ‘anyone who cannot get a test’
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: Test and Trace director apologises to ‘anyone who cannot get a test’

The Independent  

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Government hindering Covid response by ignoring councils and failing to share data, MPs told
4 years, 7 months ago

Government hindering Covid response by ignoring councils and failing to share data, MPs told

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Safety watchdog to probe hospital spread of Covid-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Safety watchdog to probe hospital spread of Covid-19

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: National NHS Test and Trace system to reduce contact tracers by 6,000 as local authorities handed more control
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: National NHS Test and Trace system to reduce contact tracers by 6,000 as local authorities handed more control

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: One in five reported to test and trace scheme cannot be found, admits Serco chief
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: One in five reported to test and trace scheme cannot be found, admits Serco chief

The Independent  

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Government not doing enough to stop coronavirus second wave, says British Medical Association chief
4 years, 8 months ago

Government not doing enough to stop coronavirus second wave, says British Medical Association chief

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: 15 staff at a large NHS trust test positive for Covid-19
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: 15 staff at a large NHS trust test positive for Covid-19

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: England’s test and trace programme ‘breaches data laws’, privacy campaigners say
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: England’s test and trace programme ‘breaches data laws’, privacy campaigners say

The Independent  

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Lanarkshire: Officials investigating coronavirus outbreak at NHS contact tracing centre
4 years, 8 months ago

Lanarkshire: Officials investigating coronavirus outbreak at NHS contact tracing centre

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Government’s test and trace system failing in areas battling major outbreaks, leaked analysis reveals
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Government’s test and trace system failing in areas battling major outbreaks, leaked analysis reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Leaked analysis obtained by The Independent shows that across northwest England, the national tracing service …

Coronavirus: Government to pilot mass testing for high risk workers including taxi drivers and cleaners
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Government to pilot mass testing for high risk workers including taxi drivers and cleaners

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The news comes as the latest data on England’s test and trace service showed the …

Privacy watchdog slams coronavirus phone data mapping plan
4 years, 8 months ago

Privacy watchdog slams coronavirus phone data mapping plan

Dutch News  

Government plans to force phone firms to hand over anonymised data from their clients to the public health institute RIVM for analysis would seriously compromise privacy, according to watchdog Autoriteit Persoonsgevens. The telephone data would allow the RIVM to see how private individuals move between different parts of the country. If, for example, there was a new outbreak of coronavirus …

Coronavirus | Centre directs States to follow the guidelines for effective home isolation
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Centre directs States to follow the guidelines for effective home isolation

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry has written to the States, asking them to follow guidelines for effective home isolation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among family members and neighbours, especially in congested living conditions. “An important clause of the Revised Guidelines is that the treating doctor is satisfied about the patient opting for home isolation based on medical assessment and assessment …

Coronavirus: ‘Many unnecessary deaths’ risked by lifting lockdown before contact tracing system effective, scientists warn
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: ‘Many unnecessary deaths’ risked by lifting lockdown before contact tracing system effective, scientists warn

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: UK will not recover economically unless 'radical new approach' taken, warn scientists
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: UK will not recover economically unless 'radical new approach' taken, warn scientists

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Ministers urged to pay wages of people told to self-isolate under test and trace scheme
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Ministers urged to pay wages of people told to self-isolate under test and trace scheme

The Independent  

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What is the NHS Test and Trace system and how does it work?
4 years, 10 months ago

What is the NHS Test and Trace system and how does it work?

The Independent  

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Coronavirus test and trace system plunged into chaos as NHS staff unable to log in
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus test and trace system plunged into chaos as NHS staff unable to log in

The Independent  

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Seven former Tory ministers join group of MPs urging the PM to rethink travel quarantine plan
4 years, 10 months ago

Seven former Tory ministers join group of MPs urging the PM to rethink travel quarantine plan

Daily Mail  

More than 80 British tourism chiefs including the bosses of London's top five hotels today joined 40 MPs including seven former ministers in urging the Government to abandon its 'poorly thought out and unworkable' travel quarantine plan. The latest developments on changes to the lockdown rules came as: Britons will be told to stay at home for 14 days even …

Coronavirus: People with no symptoms ‘could be forced to isolate for a fortnight’ once track and trace measures begin
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: People with no symptoms ‘could be forced to isolate for a fortnight’ once track and trace measures begin

The Independent  

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COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concern
4 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concern

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than 11 million people have been tested in the U.S. for COVID-19, all with the assurance that their private medical information would remain protected and undisclosed. Yet, public officials in at least two-thirds of states are sharing the addresses of people who tested positive with first responders — from police officers to firefighters to EMTs. In …

Experts warn of 'second wave' of corona without stricter contact tracing
4 years, 10 months ago

Experts warn of 'second wave' of corona without stricter contact tracing

Dutch News  

Experts have called on the government to impose stricter rules on people who test positive for coronavirus when the lockdown rules are relaxed to prevent a second wave of infections. Now doctors have to take it upon themselves to confirm an infection.’ Bosman also said the arrangements to follow up on people who have been in contact with Covid-19 patients …

Coronavirus: UK’s testing strategy ‘undermining confidence’ of NHS staff, warn doctors
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: UK’s testing strategy ‘undermining confidence’ of NHS staff, warn doctors

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Government made ‘mistake’ in dropping test track and trace, says scientist on Sage panel
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Government made ‘mistake’ in dropping test track and trace, says scientist on Sage panel

The Independent  

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‘Disgusted by the incompetence’: Concerns raised over government’s pilot coronavirus antibody study
4 years, 10 months ago

‘Disgusted by the incompetence’: Concerns raised over government’s pilot coronavirus antibody study

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: NHS contact-tracing app must not be released to public without privacy protections, MPs say
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: NHS contact-tracing app must not be released to public without privacy protections, MPs say

The Independent  

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If the government wants people to use the coronavirus app and save lives, it must answer questions on privacy first
4 years, 10 months ago

If the government wants people to use the coronavirus app and save lives, it must answer questions on privacy first

The Independent  

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Coronavirus contact-tracing app could make 'privacy and rights another casualty of the virus', campaigners warn
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus contact-tracing app could make 'privacy and rights another casualty of the virus', campaigners warn

The Independent  

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