Statement from Logistics UK on "pinging" by NHS COVID-19 app

Asked about ongoing issues caused across industry by contacts from the NHS app,  Elizabeth de Jong, Policy Director at Logistics UK said:
 
"Logistics as a sector is flexible and adaptable and has maintained supplies of everything UK plc needs throughout the pandemic.  Many of our workers operate in isolation and the risk of infection passing between them is very low – however, for those in warehouses and distribution centres, the risk is higher.  Having deemed logistics a “key” industry at the start of the pandemic, the government should be maintaining this designation and providing a blanket exemption for the industry.  Those with two vaccinations and recording negative test results should be allowed to continue to work. This will provide resilience for the UK’s supply chain and prevent unnecessary administration time being wasted.