The ‘vast majority’ of positive rapid Covid tests at school are likely to be false, Professor Jon Deeks, The ‘vast majority’ of positive results from rapid coronavirus tests used at secondary schools are likely to be wrong, an expert has claimed. Cases have fallen rapidly among children since the start of the year, with just 0.05 … Read more
Airlines call for rapid Covid tests to be used to allow international travel this summer ‘because they work just as well as hotel quarantine’ International Air Transport Association warns airlines will keep suffering in 2021 Governments insisting on people getting expensive lab tests will hit demand Commissioned research finds rapid tests are just as effective … Read more
Rapid coronavirus tests may miss four in 10 asymptomatic people, a major review has concluded. Researchers who analysed 64 studies of the effectiveness of lateral flow kits found they failed to detect 42 per cent of cases who didn’t show signs of illness. The gold-standard Cochrane review found the tests, which give results in as … Read more
Rapid coronavirus tests may miss four in 10 asymptomatic people, a major review has concluded. Researchers who analysed 64 studies of the effectiveness of lateral flow devices found they failed to detect 42 per cent of cases who didn’t show signs of illness. The Cochrane review found the tests, which give a result in 30 … Read more
UK economy on course for a rapid recovery as restrictions ease, Bank of England’s chief economist predicts By Daily Mail City & Finance Published: 22:01 GMT, 18 March 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 18 March 2021 Positive outlook: The Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane The economy is on course for a rapid recovery … Read more
Public Health England has today published a study claiming the controversial rapid tests being used to test millions of schoolchildren for Covid are ‘very good’, despite fears the kits may be hugely inaccurate. The research looked at lateral flow tests, for which people swab their own noses and throats and put the samples into small … Read more
British Airways launches rapid Covid-19 test kits that cost just £33 and can be used anywhere in the world – and MailOnline gets a result from one within 30 minutes The tests are by Government-approved firm Qured and available across the UK The results are emailed shortly after a video consultation with a health advisor … Read more
British Airways launches rapid Covid-19 test kits that cost just £33 and can be used anywhere in the world – and MailOnline gets a result from one within 30 minutes The tests are by Government-approved firm Qured and available across the UK The results are emailed shortly after a video consultation with a health advisor … Read more
UK vaccine roll out puts pound back in demand amid hopes it will fuel a rapid economic recovery By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 18 February 2021 Sterling hit $1.3985 – its highest level against the greenback since April 2018 The pound edged close … Read more
Rapid Covid-19 tests could be the key to reopening theatres, pubs and clubs as Boris Johnson eyes plan to get Britain moving again Boris Johnson described nightclubs and theatres as ‘toughest nut to crack’ He highlighted those places had not been able to reopen last year Mr Johnson offered hope mass vaccination could help them … Read more