Why the Test and Trace system is failing
Data suggests people are reluctant to pass on the details of possible contacts outside their own household, Prof Fraser said,...
Day: October 16, 2020
‘Substantial majority’ of public backs tough lockdowns, says Chris Whitty
The chief medical officer insisted a "substantial majority" of the public backed firm measures, including lockdowns, to respond to threats...
Couples living apart not allowed physical contact under top two tiers of Covid restrictions
Couples who do not live together will not be allowed to have any physical contact with each other in many...
Serco chief hits out at Labour criticism of NHS Test and Trace
The boss of the outsourcer at the centre of a row over the NHS’s Covid test and trace scheme has...
Almost 20 per cent of adults are not social distancing, ONS figures show
Nearly a fifth of adults are failing to socially distance, with most people in local lockdown areas citing a loss...
Gordon Brown backs Marcus Rashford’s call for free school meals to be extended
Number 10 said it had "taken action to make sure children don't go hungry", but in a tweet Rashford said...
Lockdown has ‘crushed’ millions of pensioners, charity warns
Millions of pensioners have been "crushed" by lockdown, with many vulnerable people losing confidence, mobility and functions such as memory,...
