Monday, the 19th of July may have been dubbed Freedom Day, but fewer and fewer people will be allowed to enjoy it.

If your phone pings or rings while listening to this episode, it could well be NHS test and trace telling you to stay indoors.

Last week, over half a million people were told to self-isolate by the COVID app. It could well be NHS Test and Trace telling you to stay indoors.

Last week, over half a million people were told to self-isolate by the COVID app.

A further 340,000 were told to stay at home after registering at hospitality venues.

Frankly, it'll be a miracle if Robert and I can even get through this episode.

COVID cases continue to rise fast. So is this just the NHS app doing

its job? Or is the app too sensitive with reports some people are being pinged through their

walls after their neighbours were infected? Either way, the Prime Minister has been rowing back on the

rhetoric of Freedom Day in recent days and urging us to stay cautious despite the lifting of restrictions.

So is Monday the 19th of July swiftly becoming Hotel California Day?

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

Welcome to Calling Peston. I'm Daniel Hewitt.

Joining me to discuss that all of this is our political editor, Robert Peston.

How are you doing, Robert?

Never been better. I imagine I will be pinged in the course of our conversation, but so far, so good.

Fingers crossed. Other news this week, and arguably as important for the health of the nation,

England's national food strategy was published with some pretty bold recommendations

to get us all in shape and avoid a future health disaster.

I'll be speaking to the one and only Prue Leith, yes, Prue Leith,

restaurateur, chef and of course, presenter of the Great British Bake Off.

Stick around for that interview with Prue Leith.

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