Latest Figures Show Contact-Tracing System Still Struggling in England

Latest Figures Show Contact-Tracing System Still Struggling in England
A sign shows traffic where to turn to enter a CCP virus testing centre in Oldham, England, on Aug. 20, 2020. Lindsey Parnaby/AFP via Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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England’s Test and Trace system is still struggling to match the growing demands of the pandemic, according to new data, still reaching fewer than six out of ten close contacts of people who tested positive for the CCP virus.

The system has continued to improve turnaround times for tests, however, and the average distance travelled to testing centres has also fallen.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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