A pilot program that allows contact with people who have tested positive for the coronavirus to conduct basic activities instead of self-isolation has been the center of intense political quarrels on Sunday.
Here, we look at plans that hope to help avoid the so-called “epidemic”.
– What is the new plan?
The workplace pilot program will evaluate the effectiveness of daily contact tracing for people who have been in contact with people who have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The research is supported by Public Health England with National Health Service According to the regulations of the Ministry of Health and Social Care (DHSC), testing and tracking.
-Why should we proceed
It is hoped that the plan will provide evidence to help shorten the time that contacts of people who are Covid positive need to self-isolate.
DHSC stated that reducing the self-isolation period will prevent individuals from missing work and engaging in daily activities, and will help reopen the economy and society.
DHSC stated that people in close contact with Covid-19 will be contacted by telephone and a 7-day horizontal flow test will be sent.
All contacts must be tested every morning for 7 days.
Those who have no symptoms and have a negative test result will be exempt from self-isolation on that day and can leave home for necessary activities, but will still need another test the next day to confirm whether they are still exempted.
– Who participated in the workplace pilot?
The program is being piloted with various selected organizations from the private and public sectors.
Currently, there are 20 organizations involved, including Network Rail, TFL, Heathrow and Border Forces, and Downing Street.
– Can anyone apply to participate?
DHSC stated that it will not invite other organizations to participate in the program until further data from the preliminary trial is returned.
-What is the current situation of most people?
Currently, anyone who has been told through the NHS Test and Trace to have contact with someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus must self-quarantine for 10 days.
-So what caused the political strife?
On Sunday, No. 10 announced the Prime Minister Boris Johnson NHS Test and Trace has contacted the Minister of Finance Rishi Sunak, but they will not be quarantined because they are participating in the pilot.
The news aroused strong opposition from members of the Labor Party on the Internet, including the shadow health minister. Jonathan Ashworth And deputy leader Angela Reina He accused the government of “being above the law.”
But a dramatic change took place a few hours later, and Downing Street stated that these people would self-isolate instead of participating in a daily exposure test pilot.
