Retailers have warned of disruption and the Government moved to protect the delivery of essential services as a record number of people were told to isolate by the NHS Covid-19 app.
The system sent more than 600,000 alerts to users in a week, according to the latest figures, which do not cover the period since restrictions were lifted and more social contact was allowed.
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt said the Government risks “losing social consent” for isolation if it does not immediately bring forward the relaxation of quarantine rules for the fully vaccinated.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told shoppers not to panic in the face of supermarket shortages and attempted to ease concerns over the “pingdemic” as Covid-19 cases soar.
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