Track and trace

Bedford’s contact tracing ‘cannot cope’ with rapid rise in infections

A rapid rise in covid cases linked to people becoming infected during the European football championships is overwhelming Bedford’s contact tracing system, a meeting heard. Contact...

Track and trace has failed at its first real test, says Bedford MP

“We will have a test track and trace operation that will be world-beating, in place by 1 June” promised the Prime Minister on 20 May...

Bedford needs clear coronavirus plan not ‘Track and Trace’ “doomsayers”

Bedford needs a clear coronavirus plan not "doomsayers" looking to "apportion blame" over the failed NHS 'Track and Trace' app, according to the leader of Bedford Conservatives. Cllr Graeme...

Beds Police issue warning on NHS Test and Trace phone scams

Members of the public are being urged to be vigilant following reports of fraudsters posing as people from the NHS coronavirus Test and Trace service...

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