UK police reported to be planning separate contact tracing system

UK police reported to be planning separate contact tracing system
Police forces in the UK are planning their own contact tracing system because they are concerned that giving details to the national contact tracing system would compromise undercover operations and working methods. Options under discussion include having police forces take over all contact tracing for police officers and staff or seconding staff from the NHS test and trace system to police forces. Health officials, however, say the national test and trace system is for everyone. Soon after the reports, the the National Police Chiefs' Council said the forces were not setting up their own separate scheme and the government said police would be required to abide by the requirements of the national scheme.

Publication: Sky News; Guardian
Writer: Rowland Manthorpe; Guardian blog