COVID-19: The Problem with the Track and Trace and Shielding the Over 50's

The track and trace scheme, and the on/of plans to isolate the over-50's are all well and good, but if neither scheme is backed up by a reasonable level of payment, then neither scheme will gain much support.

Boris has said that he expects companies to be reasonable and support those people affected. But what if the company is "reasonable"? What if they don't pay the person shielding or isolating? How can Boris force companies to pay employees that have to isolate or shield?

Basically, he can't. So either scheme is a busted flush.

Because without financial support, people will just continue to go to work. Either they won't declare symptoms, or they will ignore the track-and-trace advice. Over 50' will just take a pragmatic view and continue to work.

Without financial support from the government, you can't expect people to just stop working for two weeks or indefinitely. To make the schemes work you have to have a carrot. Sticks don't work and quite soon you'll have an angry mob on your hands.

Want to win the next election Boris? Have some common sense and sort it out.