Warning from top scientist advising government says cases are still at very high levels.
Behavioural scientists advising government"strongly recommend" monitoring how well people were keeping to the rules.
Contact tracing starts when somebody tests positive. There is disagreement between Sage scientists with some arguing it should start when symptoms are reported, to increase the speed of the process. Others argue"false alarms" could discourage people from complying with the instruction to isolate.
Hairdressers and other"personal care services" should not reopen soon as they"typically rely on highly-connected workers who may accelerate transmission" Since April 23, Sage has called for routine testing of all healthcare staff and on 7 May said this should take place even when there are no symptoms
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