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Coronavirus: Government to recruit army of 18,000 contact tracers as part of strategy to defeat virus
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mirror.co.ukThe government is looking to recruit 18,000 contact tracers as part of its "test, track and trace" plan to defeat coronavirus.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the drive as part of the next stage of its strategy. He explained that they needed the system in place ahead of a fall in new cases when contact tracing becomes essential.
It came as the government revealed that thousands more people will be eligible for Covid-19 tests from tomorrow. Mr Hancock said any "essential worker" will be able to get tests by booking online appointments. "It's all part of getting Britain back on her feet," he said, following days of mounting criticism over the low number of tests being carried out.
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