Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace – how the ‘world beater’ went wrong

Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace – how the ‘world beater’ went wrong

By Nick Triggle, Rachel Schraer and Phil KempBBC News Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightGetty Images Just half of close contacts given to England’s NHS Test and Trace are being reached in some areas, a BBC investigation has found. Six months after Boris Johnson promised a “world beating” system, it can be shown the network … Read more

Coronavirus: How does Covid-19 test-and-trace work?

Coronavirus: How does Covid-19 test-and-trace work?

Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightGetty Images People who have had close contact with someone found to have Covid-19 are being traced and asked to self-isolate for a fortnight. In England, the emphasis is on local public health teams contacting those who may be infected, although a second attempt at a tracing app is currently … Read more