Up to 900,000 languish in 'pingdemic' lockdown-by-stealth that's crippling Britain: Mother demands apology after police turn up in a riot van turn up to check her petrified daughter, 12, was self-isolating after positive Covid testCharlotte Crook (left) had been at home in Middleton, Greater Manchester, following the rules after a positive coronavirus test when police arrived in a 'riot van' (pictured).Throughout the pandemic, police have faced accusations of heavy-handedness in enforcing Covid restrictions. It comes after a record half-a-million Brits were told to self-isolate by NHS Covid app last week, amid mounting concerns over the chaos triggered by the 'pingdemic'. And nearly 900,000 alerts telling people to quarantine were issued in the first week of this month following contact with a coronavirus victim. The 'pingdemic' is causing chaos for families and firms, prompting business leaders to demand changes on the NHS Covid-19 app to avoid a 'self-inflicted economic wound'. NHS chiefs warned the system was making it 'increasingly difficult' to deliver routine care. Another 48,553 Covid cases were reported yesterday, the highest total since January, with 63 more deaths. Health Secretary Sajid Javid warned daily Covid infections were likely to top 100,000 after restrictions are lifted on Monday. That could force around half-a-million a day to self-isolate.
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