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11.19am BST
The latest NHS Test and Trace data has been published by the Department of Health and Social Care.
Between 2 and 8 July, 3,579 cases were transferred to the service out of 3,818 people who tested positive for coronavirus in England.
NHS Test and Trace data [2 July – 8 July]
➡️ 3,579 positive cases transferred to service
➡️ 79% reached to provide contacts
➡️ 13,807 contacts identified
➡️ 71% of identified contacts were reached and advised to self-isolate
11.01am BST
The government is to finally publish the greatly anticipated Russia report before the summer parliamentary recess begins next week.
A statement from the Intelligence and Security committee said:
The Intelligence and Security committee has unanimously agreed this morning that it will publish the Report on Russia prepared by its predecessor before the house rises for the summer recess. There will be no further comment.
Source: UK coronavirus live: 649,000 people lose their jobs during lockdown
Category: Coronavirus outbreak, Science, Infectious diseases, UK news, Unemployment
