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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 February 2021. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Monday, 29 March 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Contact Tracing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which date a person should follow in the event that self-isolation end dates differ between the NHS Track and Trace app and the NHS text message service; and what steps he will take to publicise his guidance on this issue.

Answer

If the app advises a person to self-isolate for a shorter period of time than the period advised by contact tracers, they must self-isolate for the time advised by contact tracers in order to comply with the law. If the app advises a longer period than the period advised by contact tracers, then the additional time period identified by the app is advisory but is a recommended precaution.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
147979
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Software NHS Mobile phones Quarantine Coronavirus Contact tracing
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk