The NHS Test and Trace service has been launched.
The government is introducing the service to help return life more to normal, in a way that is safe and protects our NHS and social care.
Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace to find out about who they’ve been in close contact with recently. Then, if necessary, those they’ve interacted with will be notified and told they must self-isolate at home to help stop the spread of the virus.
There’s more information about how the system works on the government’s website, along with guidance for people who have been notified by NHS Test and Trace that they’ve been in contact with someone who has had a positive test result for coronavirus (COVID-19).