UK failing to use its high Covid test capacity efficiently, study shows

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Comparison with five countries highlights poor sample collection, laboratory flaws and lax support for those isolating

, compared the test and trace systems of the six countries with the five principles of an optimal programme, as set out by the UK’s Independent Sage committee, such as the need for quick and accessible testing and isolation of infectious individuals. The team also looked at recommendations from the World Health Organization.

 

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And so the guardian continues to spout out the words from so called experts with no responsibility and accountabity without challenge

Ya think?

Its a joke. My husband has symptoms and we can’t get a test. The website just says none available, even when we opt to go to a drive thru. Who knows how many are really infected because these figures the government are spouting off are anything but accurate. They are downplaying.

No shit Sherlock !

The Tories have had months to get this right but they’ve failed abjectly.

thanks

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