If you are "pinged" you're advised - but not legally obliged - to self-isolate for 10 days. Government ministers have said it is "crucial" that people self-isolate when sent an alert. However, it's feared that the large number of people being alerted has led to many users deleting the app. Currently, when someone tested positive but had no symptoms, the NHS Covid app went back five days before the test, and alerted any close contacts during that time. However, the app will soon only alert close contacts from the previous two days before the positive test.
The sensitivity of the app itself has not changed, and anyone testing positive will still have to self-isolate. In the week to 28 July, nearly , people in England and Wales received alerts from the app, a sharp drop from , the week before. In England, employers providing critical services can now request an exemption for named employees who are fully vaccinated. Sectors include energy and emergency services.
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The Sudanese unrest in was also ignored. The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:. The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:. Major problems have been reported with Scotland's Covid vaccine passport app, just hours after its launch. People now need proof they have had two doses of vaccine in order to enter nightclubs and many other large events.
But many people have said they were unable to access their vaccination status through the app. The Scottish government said more than 70, people had downloaded the app on on Thursday, with a spokesman adding: "This huge demand did mean that some people experienced delays and we are sorry that happened. Anecdotal evidence on social media suggested that problems may have arisen when people tried to use their NHS CHI number to register.
This step comes after users are asked to take a picture of their passport or driving licence. Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said there should be an "indefinite delay" to the rollout of the new scheme to avoid a "weekend of chaos" at venues across the country.
He added: "Thousands of people will be at the football and going out to hospitality premises this weekend. People have been sharing their experiences of trying to download the new vaccine passport app. Stories for Children For Children. Quizzes Series 1 Quizzes. For a better experience please enable Javascript in your browser.
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