Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA student claims a NHS Test and Trace call handler tracked her down on Instagram and sent her a message telling her she was pretty. The 22-year-old Oxford undergraduate claims the call handler abused his position and used her private details to track her down. (Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)The language student reportedly felt shaken following the June incident, as the NHS call handler had access to her private information - including her address. "Someone like that should not be working for NHS Test and Trace, where they can access such sensitive personal data... there was the possibility that his online stalking could progress to physical stalking." A Department for Health spokesperon said: "NHS Test and Trace is committed to protecting the personal data and safety of people they contact.

Source: Daily Mirror July 19, 2021 09:09 UTC