Warnings that contact tracing not ready as lockdown relaxed in England – BBC News

England has seen the biggest relaxation of the lockdown since it was imposed 10 weeks ago with as many as 6 people allowed to meet outdoors.

There has been criticism from some scientists that this is too much too soon — and risks a second big wave of coronavirus infections.

A key part of easing the lockdown is the government’s ability to identify and tackle outbreaks of coronavirus through a new system of contact tracing. The Prime Minister promised that system in England would be up and running and effective from June 1st. But there have been warnings that it isn’t ready.

Some children in England have gone back to school. Primary schools are being asked to reopen for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6. Some nurseries have opened too.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reports from Health Editor Hugh Pym and Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys.

Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog


In This Story: Lockdown

During the 2020 Covid-19 epidemic, lockdown has come to mean the practice of attempting to control transmission of the virus by means of restricting people’s movement and activities on a broad scale, usually on a national or state-wide basis.

3 Recent Items: Lockdown

Man in hospital after being tasered by police | 9 news australia 1

Man in hospital after being tasered by police | 9 News Australia

Do You Remember THIS?! | Wuhan Lab Leak, Vaccines & Lockdowns – #275 PREVIEW

Sky News at Ten: Baroness Mone admits she stands to benefit from PPE contract

Leave a Comment

We don't require your email address, or your name, for anyone to leave a comment. If you do add an email address, you may be notified if there are replies to your comment - we won't use it for any other purpose. Please make respectful comments, which add value, and avoid personal attacks on others. Links are not allowed in comments - 99% of spam comments, attempt to post links. Please describe where people may find additional information - for example "visit the UN website" or "search Google for..." rather than posting a link. Comments failing to adhere to these guidelines will not be published.