> Besides, if testing and tracing stops, it means there won't be information about the progression of the epidemic in the UK; Yes, there will. It will be infer

> Besides, if testing and tracing stops, it means there won't be information about the progression of the epidemic in the UK; Yes, there will. It will be inferred from hospital stats. Testing and tracing (apparently; I'm no expert, parroting what I've read from experts) is only useful in the contain phase. After that, you're better focusing on slowing the spread in the delay phase. That said, Singapore and China have shown success with testing, tracing, and extreme measures. The assumption of the UK Government, however, is that in the long-term these measures will fail and kill more people than following a delay phase strategy.