'I've worked 38 hours... and I'm yet to make a single phone call or be assigned a case' A contact tracer tells Victoria Derbyshire she's spent much of her time watching Netflix, since the government's test and trace scheme began in England last week
Meanwhile, a further 377 people have died with coronavirus across all settings in the UK,The total number of deaths in and outside of hospitals is now 37,837, the Department of Health said.Anyone who develops symptoms of coronavirus - a persistent cough, fever or a sudden loss of taste or sense of smell - has to isolate for seven days and the rest of their household for 14 days. This is in keeping with rules already in place.or phone to arrange a test by calling 119.
Any of those contacts deemed at risk of catching the virus will be emailed or texted with instructions to go into isolation for 14 days, whether they are sick or not. Mr Hancock said people would have to self-isolate on more than one occasion if told to do so by the NHS.
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