Noun
test and trace (uncountable)
(neologism) A means of combating coronavirus by taking samples from individuals and instructing those who are infected to isolate themselves from others and provide details of their recent close contacts, who are also told to isolate.
Dido Harding, head of NHS Test and Trace said that having a more localised approach will ensure more contacts of coronavirus cases within communities can be reached. Source: Internet
An NHS Test and Trace spokeswoman said: “We are aware of a local outbreak of Covid-19 at the Sitel site in Motherwell. Source: Internet
A significant percentage of people still aren’t being reached by the government’s national Test and Trace system. Source: Internet
But Test and Trace on mainland England appears to be having 'no particular impact', the Oxford researchers said, with the outbreak not shrinking as rapidly in June as it did on the island in May. Source: Internet
Figures from NHS Test and Trace, which was launched in May, show the same pattern; test positivity rate lulled in July before picking back up again, but very slowly. Source: Internet
It is understood that Mr Johnson was advised to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace after meeting a small group of MPs in Downing Street on Thursday morning, including MP for Ashfield Lee Anderson. Source: Internet