The UK announces that the conditions for issuing 'notices recommending voluntary quarantine' for the new Corona contact confirmation app will be relaxed

The New Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) Contact Confirmation App released by the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) has been used in England and Wales and is self-help to many suspected of having close contact with COVID-19 patients. I have issued an alert recommending quarantine. However, the British government has stated that it is considering 'relaxing the conditions for issuing notifications for contact confirmation apps.'

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The COVID-19 contact confirmation app detects the approach between devices on which the app is installed, and if a user diagnosed as positive for the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) reports, there is a suspicion of close contact. Notifying the user. Initially, the NHS was developing its own app, but eventually switched to using the 'new coronavirus tracking API' built into iOS and Android. This API is a system that measures the distance and duration with other devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) , which is Bluetooth in low power communication mode.

The NHS contact verification app, released in September 2020, is used in England and Wales and is reported to have issued a notice recommending voluntary quarantine to more than 1.7 million people by February 2021.

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At the time of writing the article, the standard for notifying the NHS app to voluntarily quarantine is 'when spending 15 minutes or more within 2 m from the device of a person diagnosed as SARS-CoV-2 positive'. .. It is recommended that anyone notified by the app that they are suspected of having close contact should be quarantined voluntarily for 10 days after contact. In addition, voluntary quarantine is required only for '10 days from the time of contact'. For example, if you are notified 8 days after contact, the actual voluntary quarantine period will be 2 days.

However, UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps has revealed that the UK government has been considering desensitizing contact verification apps since July 19, 2021. 'We are following scientific advice and trying to tailor the app to suit the situation at the time. Medical professionals are concerned with the contact confirmation app in relation to where we are in the vaccination program. We advise you on how sensitive you should be, 'says Chaps.

In the UK, the spread of Delta strains has led to more than 10,000 new cases since mid-June, and on July 7, the number of new cases has exceeded 30,000 since January. However, from July 19th, most of the restriction measures aimed at controlling SARS-CoV-2 infection were taken because it was judged that the population who completed two vaccinations increased and the risk of hospitalization and death decreased. It is scheduled to be released. The movement to ease the sensitivity of the contact confirmation app is also believed to be linked to this.

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As the number of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 increases, so does the number of notifications calling for voluntary quarantine in England and Wales. In the final week of June 2021, a total of 360,000 alerts were issued, making 2021 the week most people are required to quarantine.

The British government, from August 16, the 'under 18-year-old man and two people who completed the vaccination is voluntary isolation is not required' announcement but we are, store officials to provide customer service , Has accused the removal of the voluntary quarantine rule too late. Kate Nicholas, chairman of the UK Hospitality industry group, said that in the hospitality industry, such as restaurants and hotels, about one-third of the staff received a notice of quarantine in July, claiming that the economy would stop. There is also concern that more and more people are removing apps because they are reluctant to be asked to quarantine themselves.