Food supply chains ‘on edge of failing’ as ‘pingdemic’ and Brexit bite
More than 600,000 people were ‘pinged’ by the NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales last week alone.
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More than 600,000 people were ‘pinged’ by the NHS app last week
Data shows that 618,90 self-isolation alerts were sent between 8 and 15 July - a 17 per cent rise on the previous week.
Don’t panic buy! Supermarkets urge customers to keep their cool
Supermarkets said shortages were "patchy" in places, but insisted customers need not worry.
‘Pingdemic’: Food supply chains starting to falter amid self-isolation surge
The meat industry trade body said supply lines are already stalling because of the rise in Covid cases.
Downing Street slaps down minister for hinting Brits need not obey NHS app
Paul Scully had said people should make an "informed decision" about whether to obey the NHS app.
NHS app won’t be tweaked despite ‘pingdemic’ battering businesses
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, are among the hundreds of thousands of people currently self-isolating.