What is the pingdemic? This from earlier in the week is a catch up: The test-and-trace 'pingdemic' threatening UK business

Reuters report now on other efforts to counter, and why:

  • Some supermarkets are facing shortages
  • some petrol stations have had to close
  • Daily contact testing will be rolled out to workplaces in Britain's food sector so staff who have been 'pinged' by the COVID-19 app can keep working if they test negative rather than isolating, the government said on Thursday.

Link to Reuters here for more