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Almost half of Britons would shun self-isolation rules if they had a negative test after being 'pinged' for coming into contact with someone with coronavirus, a survey has found.
New data suggests a large proportion of people are unwilling to stick to the 10-day legal self-isolation period that the government imposes on anyone contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
It came as England lifted almost all Covid-related restrictions on 'Freedom Day', while coronavirus cases in the UK rose to the same level seen in mid-January, surpassing 50,000 new positive tests a day.
There are now worries of a 'pingdemic' hitting the country, with half a million people being asked to self-isolate in just one week – including the Prime Minister and the Chancellor.
Almost half of Britons would shun self-isolation rules if they had a negative test after being 'pinged' for coming into contact with someone with coronavirus, a survey has found
Boris Johnson was among those forced to self isolate after he was pinged for coming into contact with Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who recently tested
