In the early stages of the pandemic, many of us were struck by the outpouring of social solidarity that united communities across the country. We came together on a Thursday evening to clap for the NHS, set up WhatsApp groups to keep in touch with our neighbours and organised grocery trips to help those who were shielding. It was a salutary reminder that there's nothing like a crisis to bring people together. Sadly it's difficult to detect similar sentiment reflected in data released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on public compliance with the COVID guidelines. ONS found that only 18% of people self-isolate after developing symptoms, while only 11% quarantine after being told by NHS Test and Trace that they have been in contact with a confirmed case.
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