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Computer glitch held back local contact tracing

Software error in the national system has delayed councils in tracing hundreds of potential COVID-19 contacts.

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By Martin Ford | 21 May 2021

A computer glitch has delayed councils in tracing hundreds of potential COVID-19 contacts.

Eight councils were affected by the software error in the national test and trace system, which struck during a three-week period between April and May.

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