Why Covid cases soared by 23,000 in a day amid track-and-trace data chaos

Health experts criticise NHS app as glitch blamed for backlog

NHS track-and-trace app
Health experts criticise NHS app as glitch blamed for backlog
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The total number of coronavirus cases recorded in the UK jumped by almost 23,000 on Sunday as a result of a glitch in the NHS Track-and-Trace app.

A technical issue with the app resulted in thousands of cases initially reported over the previous week being left out of the reported daily coronavirus figures, according to Public Health England (PHE).

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