Professor Jon Deeks, a biostatistician from the University of Birmingham, said rapid coronavirus tests will cause outbreaks in schools if the Government presses on with plans to roll them out nationally because they are so inaccurate Rapid coronavirus tests will cause outbreaks in schools if the Government presses on with plans to roll them out … Read more
Rapid coronavirus tests that Britain spent more than £600million on could pick up as few as three per cent of people infected with the virus, a study has suggested. A trial of the Innova Tried & Tested lateral flow test on students at the University of Birmingham ‘raises some serious questions about the value of … Read more
Plans to post millions of rapid testing kits to homes are BLOCKED by regulator amid fears they are not accurate enough when people test themselves Tests only pick up 49 per cent of infections when used by ordinary people Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency blocked mass rollout Boris Johnson has said lateral flow tests … Read more
Rapid Covid-19 tests could soon be offered daily in schools in bid to keep classrooms open The new system will be introduced in England in January for secondary schools Officials hope will improve attendance so pupils get more face-to-face teaching Tests will require consent of parents, students or school staff, the DfE has said By … Read more
Is your area getting a coronavirus mass testing scheme? Sixty-seven English councils that are part of pilot scheme to cut Covid infection rates revealed 67 Tier 3 local authorities received Government approval for testing schemes 1.6m rapid turnaround lateral flow tests would be delivered for use this month Schemes will help put the local councils … Read more
Mass coronavirus testing in Slovakia slashed infection rates by 60 per cent in a week during a national lockdown, according to a study. Rapid tests were given to 5.2million people, almost the entire population (5.5m), with those who tested positive or refused to take a test forced to quarantine at home for 10 days. Operation … Read more
Boris Johnson has ‘let down’ pregnant women as rapid Covid tests fail to reach wards despite him promising they would be prioritised PM promised maternity wards would be prioritised for rapid tests in October This way partners with negative tests would get access into wards and scans NHS Trusts have not rolled out the tests and … Read more
Rapid economic recovery next year could allow Rishi Sunak to delay tax rises until 2022, ministers hope Chancellor Rishi Sunak refused to commit to the Tories’ triple tax lock Senior Treasury ministers are waiting until the end of the coronavirus pandemic A source told The Telegraph tax rises would not come any time soon Mr … Read more
Care home managers have been promised rapid Covid testing kits within weeks so residents can be reunited with loved ones in time for Christmas, the Mail can reveal. Officials have written to all care home bosses announcing the rollout of a scheme to ensure proper visits by family members can resume. The Department of Health … Read more
They’re known for throwing a spectacular holiday party every year. And Khloe Kardashian has made it clear that her family intend on getting together this Christmas to celebrate, even if it has to be a smaller bash due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However the reality star, 36, has now been slammed by fans on Twitter, … Read more