It was considered Independence Week for the British and there were most restrictions on the end of social interaction. But what is happening is an event called “pingemic” associated with the British National Health Service’s COVID-19 screening application, which isolates people due to contact with victims. More than 600,000 British people were forcibly isolated, leaving many businesses with stock issues and companies closed.
The term “pingemic” is related to the “ping” sound that the application generates when notified to users via the SNS. When they are flagged, people are forced to isolate themselves for contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus. Typically, this loneliness lasts 10 days or more, even if a person experiences symptoms.
In recent weeks, the number of affected patients in the UK has increased, with notices coming in from the application to everyone in contact. Last Sunday, the 18th, British health officials reported 48,000 cases of COVID-19, and since July 7, 600,000 citizens have received notifications from use, iNews reported. Given that social restrictions have been lifted this week, it is hoped that the numbers will grow.
The shortage of workers has caused problems in businesses where people cannot communicate, including supermarkets and transportation networks. Many businesses close their doors due to lack of workers and products. There is not much water to sell in many places, at a time when the UK is experiencing severe heat. There were also problems at petrol stations.
Daily tests to avoid isolation
The British government said on Thursday that food workers, who had been flagged down by the surveillance app, could now continue to work after daily trials to deal with the problem caused by isolation, Reuters quoted them as saying.
Next week, test centers will be set up at several locations, including the largest supermarket distribution sites and another 500 locations. Health Minister Sajid Javed said everything needed to be done to break the transmission chains in the fight against the virus. Daily testing of workers in this key field will help reduce the hassle caused by rising caskets, while not putting experts at risk.
