Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing: privacy information, DHSC (updated 20th April 2021)

Privacy notice for NHS Test and Trace virus testing for all users of the service. 20 April 2021In Annex 7 of ' Testing for coronavirus: privacy information ' and the ' quick read ' version, added that close contacts of positive cases will use an identification number called a trace ID. The trace ID aids the ordering of a PCR test kit, which would be delivered directly to the close contact. 16 April 2021Updated ' Testing for coronavirus: privacy information ' and the ' quick read ' version to remove that your data may be used to enable entry to a live event, and for subsequent research regarding the COVID-19 infection status of those who participated in the live event.
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