COVID-19: Plans for daily testing in schools put on hold over worries about accuracy

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Plans for daily tests in schools are being halted amid warnings about the accuracy of lateral flow tests

They also warned that higher rates of transmission because of the new variant of COVID-19 could impact schools.

However, lateral flow tests will continue to be used to test students when they return to school and to test staff twice a week to identify asymptomatic coronavirus cases. In an open letter, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson thanked school and college leaders for showing"flexibility and resilience during this challenging period".

 

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Seems strange that the WHO put out a statement basically questioning the reliability of the PCR test and on the same day they are now questioning the lateral flow test.

OFGS sort it out

Close schools , in just 3 weeks , we got fucked because of them here in my country.

Moon shot becomes nothing but a facial

Lateral flow tests are shite, I know people who have taken the lateral flow test and it’s come back neg. Work have then said to have another one the following day and it’s come back pod. Of they go isolation, had a NHS test because they are still showing no symptoms and it’s neg

School should not be started , who will take responsibility of any health issue to any Kids

...and the WHO are concerned about PCR tests.

WHO now stating that two PCR tests are required and the CT be stated due to the potential for false positive test results.

As EVERYONE has been saying all year - so they're accurate enough to lock us and those around us away, but not accurate enough to allow us back out. Got it. 👍

The tories have lost complete control of any aspect of government.

So why are they used in the community? The whole thing is a shambles

Oh they finally read the WHO memo?

No shit who would have known about these tests!!!!

Poking ur nose with this stupid stick isn’t easy! Stop this bullshit

That is one sad depressing picture

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