Only around 50 per cent of people with coronavirus symptoms self-isolate for a week, evidence from the government's scientific advisers has revealed.
It has sparked fears of future outbreaks as the government prepares to ease lockdown restrictions again from Monday. And, as part of the new contract tracing programme, people who have come into close contact with a confirmed case may now be asked to isolate for 14 days even if they do not have symptoms.
A document released on Friday shows behavioural experts informing the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) warned of the low compliance seen on a Department of Health and Social Care tracker.