Coronavirus data is failing local authorities, England health bosses say
by Helen Pidd and Josh Halliday from on (#5646N)
Director of public health says even after improvements to the system, detective work' is required
The government is still not sharing enough coronavirus data for local authorities to get a full picture of who is being infected, health bosses have said.
On Monday, Matt Hancock told parliament he was putting enhanced levels of data in the hands of local directors of public health". The health secretary said: I bow to no one in my enthusiasm for the good use of data in decision making."
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