NHS test/trace on site

Carian replied on 16/10/2020 20:04

Posted on 16/10/2020 20:04

Well, I've just had the email saying we have to register with the nhs test and trace app when arriving on site. As a couple we own standard old school phones which don't have the app facility so are we now discriminated against and can't enjoy our hobby?

Carian replied on 16/10/2020 21:27

Posted on 16/10/2020 21:18 by Hja

I too received said email today and quietly seethed.  I have emailed the club for further info re those whose phones cannot download the serco app & those who, for a variety of reasons, dont want to.  I await their reply.

I dont think having a phone more than 5 years old requires you to have a large or heavy phone - a lot of the modern ones I have seen seem quite large to me.

 

Posted on 16/10/2020 21:27

Yes our ultra reliable Nokia 3210's last a week on a charge and are much more compact than the ones my grown up children use, Apple something or other and a Samsung large thing.

 

JVB66 replied on 16/10/2020 21:32

Posted on 16/10/2020 20:29 by Tinwheeler

I understood it was possible to register at check in by use of the paper form for people without smartphones or in areas of no signal.🤷🏻‍♂️

PS. It says asked to, not have to so I don’t see it as mandatory.

"In order to support this, all members will be asked to register their attendance at our sites through the NHS Test & Trace App to record their visit. In addition, we may check the residential..."

Posted on 16/10/2020 21:32

"will be asked to" What other means is in place? as it also says we may check addresses

Tinwheeler replied on 16/10/2020 21:49

Posted on 16/10/2020 21:32 by JVB66

"will be asked to" What other means is in place? as it also says we may check addresses

Posted on 16/10/2020 21:49

If you had read my post you would have seen the alternative👍🏻

SteveL replied on 16/10/2020 21:58

Posted on 16/10/2020 21:32 by JVB66

"will be asked to" What other means is in place? as it also says we may check addresses

Posted on 16/10/2020 21:58

I totally agree the email could have been better worded, but as the App method of checking in is totally anonymous and no address details are shared, the other method would be checking your address if you didn't have the App. Perhaps using your photo driving licence to prove it is actually you.

DavidKlyne replied on 16/10/2020 21:58

Posted on 16/10/2020 21:18 by Hja

I too received said email today and quietly seethed.  I have emailed the club for further info re those whose phones cannot download the serco app & those who, for a variety of reasons, dont want to.  I await their reply.

I dont think having a phone more than 5 years old requires you to have a large or heavy phone - a lot of the modern ones I have seen seem quite large to me.

 

Posted on 16/10/2020 21:58

I am not sure why you say the App is from Serco who had nothing to do with it. The App is a cooperation between Google and Apple. The NHS tested this app against their original one and found the Google/Apple was the better option. You may be getting confused with the fact that Serco run Track and Trace for the Government but the app is separate. 

Justus2 replied on 17/10/2020 06:11

Posted on 17/10/2020 06:11

I won't be scanning any barcodes, on camp sites or anywhere else. The few bookings we had for the rest of the year have now been cancelled. It's all going in completely the wrong direction, so even though  we are in the lowest level tier here, we haven't been inside anyone's house nor had anyone in ours since this all began in March but we have done gardens. Neither have we  visited a pub cafe or restaurant this year, not one, just fuel stations and food shops, and even then we click and collect for preference. We have been away, for fewer nights than normal, and have visited some of this club's sites and some camping club sites. Of the two, we preferred the camping club system where you don't have to enter reception and the toilets blocks are shut to reduce cross contamination... Its going to be a long winter, reading, TV and local walks only for us. 

peedee replied on 17/10/2020 06:56

Posted on 17/10/2020 06:56

I checked into a CL recently using the QRC code. Isn't it the case that all venues are legally obliged to display a code for visitors to check in if they can?

peedee

Whittakerr replied on 17/10/2020 07:34

Posted on 17/10/2020 07:34

The email also states for England  "Members and guests who reside in a Local Alert level of Very High should not travel to any of the Club’s other campsites". This is stronger than the current law which advises against travel from a Very High alert level, but does not prohibit it.

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