NEW: Public Health England has found 15,841 positive cases that weren't registered on its data system
As a result, 22,961 have been reported today for England
The graph of cases now looks like this 📈
As a result, 22,961 have been reported today for England
The graph of cases now looks like this 📈
What on earth happened? We still don't know. But *something* went wrong with the computer system on 24 September
This chart showing the build-up of missing cases was sent out to directors of public health in the north-west earlier today
This chart showing the build-up of missing cases was sent out to directors of public health in the north-west earlier today
The note sent to directors of public health explains what this means in practical terms.
They've been told:
1. This issue does not affect anyone's results. Everyone who tested positive was informed "in the normal way" and asked to self-isolate
They've been told:
1. This issue does not affect anyone's results. Everyone who tested positive was informed "in the normal way" and asked to self-isolate
2. The problem with the data had no impact on local lockdowns. The note says:
"This IT issue has no impact on the decisions that were made at GOLD this week regarding local restrictions; if anything it shows that the virus is in an endemic phase and rising."
"This IT issue has no impact on the decisions that were made at GOLD this week regarding local restrictions; if anything it shows that the virus is in an endemic phase and rising."
The real impact is on Test and Trace. None of these positive cases have been contact traced - they're now dealing with an epic backlog
And that's actually an impact for everyone. 15k people untraced (and by now it's probably too late)... not good for containing the outbreak
And that's actually an impact for everyone. 15k people untraced (and by now it's probably too late)... not good for containing the outbreak
Deleting that last tweet now I've had a chance to speak to some more people
Public Health England officials SAY the error goes back to Test and Trace. One tells me: "We report the data when they send it. We didn’t get it."
Others disagree. This could go on...
Public Health England officials SAY the error goes back to Test and Trace. One tells me: "We report the data when they send it. We didn’t get it."
Others disagree. This could go on...
How will Test and Trace deal with the sudden backlog?
Tier 2 contact tracers were sent this text on Saturday. All hands to the pump
Tier 2 contact tracers were sent this text on Saturday. All hands to the pump
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