More areas hit hard by Covid-19 are developing their own track and trace systems amid growing claims the Government’s one is flawed.
Three councils in West Yorkshire plan to introduce their own way of tracking down infected residents and their contacts. Traders say it may be the only chance of saving their business.
The Government’s system is “not fit for purpose”, according to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. The councils in Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford are now planning to implement their own track and trace systems.
Calderdale council leader Cllr Tim Swift, whose region has the sixth highest infection rate in England, said they hope theirs will be “up and running very soon”.