the government figures are from a early study done where Portland down staff carried out the tests. Later a study was done using healthcare professionals and it dropped to about 80% A later again study using students mass testing in Liverpool it dropped to 58% It is thought to be down to the ability to do the test properly it’s not a nice experience and as I’ve had to do them twice a week since Christmas I can vote on the fact its horrible My understanding is it only picks up very high virus loads where you normally have symptoms and you get a lot of false positives. this is why the proper lab PCR test is use to confirm and is used before you go into hospital
Ahh .... the deadly South African strain that our vaccinations aren't very good at preventing infection.....enjoy your holiday!
Wot I have endured the pain of the first, the agony of the wait for the second the excruciating second jab, 30 minutes total waiting to pass out and it doesn't work for the South African variety, I want some compo for this, where are the ambulance chasers when you really need them
My daughter is a nurse and has to do a lateral flow test on herself twice a week, she was told they were around 60% accurate when she got them. If it comes up positive she has to go for a proper test asap which should give a more difinitve result.
wife is the same at skool.. all testing twice a week , they had a case.. we were at the testing centre sat afternoon as well as the flow tests .. 1 adult had the virus... 9 didn't
Just doing my 15 min wait after 2nd Pfizer jab. Getting used to injections ... feel for daughter who is having a wisdom tooth out today... bet that's not painless.
Depends on your dentist. Mine were fine. The alarming part is where he leans on the chair to get some leverage...
Assuming the SA govenment will let you in and you want to travel to a high covid area ... Got a refund for last November as the SA govenment stopped all tourism even though Boris was allowing travel there ...