Social ‘bubbles’ of close contacts may be the best way to keep coronavirus contained

Social bubbles – made up of friends and family – may be the best way to keep coronavirus contained when lockdown is lifted, study shows. Researchers from the University of Oxford created a series of models to discover the best measures governments could use in order to keep the infection rate flat.  Strict social distancing … Read more

Report claims NHS test and trace app tracked down less than half of infected patients’ ‘contacts’

The NHS’ flagship test and trace system tracked down less than half of positive patients’ ‘contacts’ in the first three days of its launch, figures suggested last night. A leaked report claimed that virus sufferers had provided details of 4,634 people they might have infected, of whom just 1,749 were texted or emailed. The Department … Read more

Report claims NHS test and trace app tracked down less than half of infected patients’ ‘contacts’

The NHS’ flagship test and trace system tracked down less than half of positive patients’ ‘contacts’ in the first three days of its launch, figures suggested last night. A leaked report claimed that virus sufferers had provided details of 4,634 people they might have infected, of whom just 1,749 were texted or emailed. The Department … Read more