Changes do not mean the sensitivity or the risk threshold have been altered, the Department for Health and Social Care said.
Nearly 15,000 people in the Black Country and Staffordshire were contacted by the NHS Covid-19 app and told to isolate in the latest week, figures reveal.
This week the Government said it was expanding its daily contact testing for front line sectors as an alternative to isolation.
This week the Government said it was expanding its daily contact testing for front line sectors as an alternative to isolation.
More than two dozen much-needed new units will be added to a Great Barr YMCA after plans were given the green light.
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Downing Street’s statement came after business minister Paul Scully suggested people and firms should make an ‘informed decision’ about what to do.
Downing Street’s statement came after business minister Paul Scully suggested people and firms should make an ‘informed decision’ about what to do.
Business minister Paul Scully said it was up to employers and individuals to decide how to respond to a notification from the NHS Covid-19 app.
Downing Street said the low-strength Bluetooth used by the app is unlikely to be strong enough.
Consumer group Which? warned it can be ‘incredibly difficult’ for anyone told to self-isolate to get their money back.
A 26-year-old Shrewsbury man spotted dealing heroin and cocaine in the town has been given a two-year suspended jail term.
The gaming giant’s parental controls app will now enable parents to set spending limits for their children by adding money to their account.
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Under current plans, those who are fully vaccinated will be able to forgo self-isolation from August 16.
