Sign up to FREE email alerts from the Northern Agenda Tens of thousands of people a day are being asked to self-isolate after coming into close contact with a positive case of coronavirus.
The UK is in the midst of a 'pingdemic' as more and more users of the NHS Covid-19 app are getting the dreaded notification to self-isolate.
Today, the government has sought to clarify its stance on self-isolation after questions arose around whether or not it is mandatory.
With so many people being told to self-isolate businesses are becoming concerned over staff shortages, while questions around the benefit of people who are fully-vaccinated self-isolating have also been asked.