Johnson defends ailing Test & Trace
Daily Mirror|November 06, 2020
QUESTIONS Boris Johson at yesterday's No 10 press briefing
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Johnson defends ailing Test & Trace

BORIS Johnson has failed to explain why outsourcing firms are still in charge of the NHS Test and Trace system, claiming it was “improving”, even after contacts reached hit a new low.

Just 59.9% of close contacts of people who tested positive were reached in the week ending October 28, down from 60.6% the previous week. In contrast, local public health teams traced 97.9% of contacts.

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