Pingdemic

Pingdemic, ''a play on the words "ping" and "pandemic". This is when a large number of people are notified ("pinged") by a contact-tracing app to self-isolate after they have come into contact with a person who has tested positive for covid-19.''

News

 * 02 Aug 2021, Politico.eu, Fewer people to be told to self-isolate in wake of UK coronavirus ‘pingdemic’, Government hopes changes to contact tracing app will ease pressure on businesses.
 * 30 Jul 2021, Politico.eu, UK Labour leader calls for early end to isolation for fully vaccinated], Opposition calls on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ease the ‘pingdemic.’