>> I have never quite understood why the Test and Trace system did not use the
>> military (simply as a source of government funded bodies) to.. you know, actually visit those
>> required to self-isolate and check they were doing it. A Land Rover full of squaddies
>> turning up at a council estate, and knocking on the door with words of concern
>> and encouragement would do more to keep people indoors that any polite request from the
>> PM.
That's the police's job, the military have authority to order or fine people for not carrying out self isolation. Plus they'd be all manner of complaints of being in an authoritarian state, troops on the street etc.
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