'Pingdemic' forces four in 10 nurseries to close, providers warn
Neil Puffett
Monday, August 2, 2021
More than four in 10 nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in England have had to fully or partially close at least once since 1 June due to staff being required to self-isolate or being "pinged" by the NHS Test and Trace app, it has emerged.
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