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
She is preparing to hit the dance floor for the reboot of Dancing With The Stars. And on Monday, Kyly Clarke revealed that she and her dance partner Gustavo Viglio were once again undergoing Covid testing in Sydney. The 39-year-old shared a video on her Instagram Story, showing the Italian dance professional sitting at a desk with … Read more
Forget painful nose swabs! Non-invasive SKIN tests can detect Covid-19 with 83% accuracy, scientists say Sebum is a waxy substance made by glands in the skin of the face, neck and back Researchers found the composition of lipids in the sebum is altered by Covid The difference in lipid levels was found to correlate with positive Covid … Read more
People are picking up NHS Covid tests for free and reselling them on eBay in ‘illegal and reprehensible’ trade, investigation finds The Government says it is illegal to sell lateral flow testing kits for personal gain Online firm eBay has since removed dozens of adverts for kits from its website DHSC urges people to avoid … Read more
Forget painful nose swabs! Non-invasive SKIN tests can detect Covid-19 with 83% accuracy, scientists say Sebum is a waxy substance made by glands in the skin of the face, neck and back Researchers found the composition of lipids in the sebum is altered by Covid The difference in lipid levels was found to correlate with positive Covid … Read more
Authorities are racing to identify potential Covid-19 exposure sites after a Brisbane doctor tested positive to the virus, plunging a major hospital into lockdown. The junior medic at Princess Alexandra Hospital was infectious while out in the community on Thursday, though his exact movements are not yet clear. The doctor had treated a patient with … Read more
Entire year of 230 students is sent home from school after positive Covid tests less than a week into return to school Whole of Year 10 at Budmouth Academy in Dorset are back to remote learning The pupils had only returned to school on Monday for first time since January They must now isolate for … Read more
Ex-health secretary Jeremy Hunt reveals he has tested positive for coronavirus just a WEEK after getting vaccine Jeremy Hunt has revealed that he tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday Ex-health secretary said that he is still working with only ‘very mild’ symptoms Mr Hunt said Test and Trace had been ‘very diligent’ contacting him over … 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