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The Latest: England 'pingdemic' causing staff shortage fears

| July 19, 2021 5:27 AM

LONDON — Businesses in England warned Monday that a “pingdemic” of people receiving notifications on their phones telling them to self-isolate threatens to lead to widespread staff shortages and mayhem across the economy just as lockdown restrictions are lifted.

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