Most Covid patients handed over just ONE contact to track and trace team in England last week

Britons diagnosed with coronavirus are handing over fewer than two close contacts to the Governments’ track and tracers, raising doubts about whether the system is fit for purpose.  A leaked document revealed that just 10,000 close contacts were handed over by 8,000 people who were diagnosed with coronavirus in England last week. Experts said today the … Read more

How to track down old bank accounts to see if you’re due a windfall

Last week, a reader of our sister title Money Mail found an old bank book from 1997 with Lloyds TSB, containing a balance of £38.68, which ended up being worth £63 now. This is Money frequently receives emails from readers asking for help tracking down lost or old accounts in the hope of a financial … Read more

Britain abandoned Covid test and track because officials could only handle FIVE cases per week

Britain abandoned test and trace for coronavirus earlier this year because officials could only handle FIVE cases per week, SAGE documents show NHS’ Test and Trace programme was launched on May 28 amid difficulties Routine testing ended on March 12 as Boris Johnson told people to stay at home But Sage documents reveal a desperate … Read more

Mass testing will cut how many people will need to be quarantined by the track and trace system

Mass coronavirus testing will cut down the sheer numbers who will need to be quarantined under coronavirus contact tracing, a study has found.  Contact tracing, still in the process of being set up in the UK, involves identifying anyone who has been in close proximity to a Covid-19 case and telling them to self-isolate to … Read more

Lana Del Rey releases the spoken word track Patent Leather Do-Over

Lana Del Rey seemed to be trying to work though a self-created crisis as she released a new spoken word song on Saturday. The Norman F***ing Rockwell singer, 34, shared the track Patent Leather Do-Over on Instagram, along with an abstract video to accompany it. The new music comes days after Lana was widely lambasted … Read more

Ashlee Simpson flaunts her baby bump as she dances to her 2008 track Boys: ‘Excited for this baby’

Pregnant Ashlee Simpson flaunts her baby bump as she dance to her 2008 track Boys: ‘Excited for this baby’ By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 03:51 BST, 22 May 2020 | Updated: 03:51 BST, 22 May 2020 Ashlee Simpson revealed she was expecting a son with husband Evan Ross during a gender reveal party earlier … Read more

NHS leaders warn time is running out to establish track and trace strategy

NHS chiefs today warned ‘time is running out’ for the Government to launch its testing and tracing system to avoid a second deadly wave of coronavirus as it was revealed the rollout of the crucial smartphone app has been delayed for weeks. Boris Johnson has set a ten-day target to deliver the system that could … Read more

Track and trace app delayed until June after recruitment is frozen

People applying to be contact-tracers as part of the Government’s track and trace app scheme have been told hiring has been frozen due to delays with the app. Applicants were informed that hiring was paused while ministers considered an alternative app, despite there being more jobs to fill before the programme can be rolled out. … Read more

Sony says PlayStation 5 is on track for ‘holiday 2020’ release despite coronavirus disruptions

Sony says PlayStation 5 remains on track for ‘holiday 2020’ release despite obstacles caused by the coronavirus pandemic Sony says the PlayStation 5 is on track despite coronavirus disruptions The system is still slated for a ‘holiday 2020’ release date  Sony says that game development is also currently on track  Here’s how to help people … Read more

Second deadly coronavirus peak CAN be stopped with UK’s new ‘test, track and trace’ app

Second deadly coronavirus peak CAN be stopped with UK’s new ‘test, track and trace’ app says chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Vallance  Sir Patrick told MPs the new contact-tracing app could help stop a second peak  Sir Patrick told MPs spread of coronavirus was different in different parts of UK He said densely populated places … Read more