As if things were not going badly enough for the UK's COVID-19 test and trace service, it now seems police will be able to access some test data, prompting fear that the disclosure could deter people who should have tests from coming forward.
As revealed in the Health Service Journal (paywalled), Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) guidance describing how testing data will be handled was updated on Friday.
The memorandum of understanding between DHSC and National Police Chiefs' Council said forces could be allowed to access test information that tells them if a "specific individual" has been told to self-isolate.
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