100k tests

[SirGalahad]

From the 1st of April the Government stopped publishing the number of negative tests. This is another cynical move as we could have checked how many of those tests in the posts are actually returned.

@fillyboy

 

[Notch7]

Rationing demand is how they prevented the NHS being overwhelmed

Rationing demand in terms of admitting Covid patients and rationing demand for other treatments like cancer

 

[ajohn]

From the 1st of April the Government stopped publishing the number of negative tests. This is another cynical move as we could have checked how many of those tests in the posts are actually returned.

@fillyboy

They still mention that the number of tests don't match the number of people - that is always lower as some get multiple tests. What we need to know is the number of newly tested people as well. Hospital entry rate is a better indication than tests.

 

[SirGalahad]

Where are all you zombies?

Missed the target again.

Daily


Pillar 1 Pillar 2 Pillar 4 Total
People tested 24,941 44,898 - 69,839
Tests 26,866 51,181 6,759 84,806

Daily 41,127 10,054 51,181

 

[SirGalahad]

Yeeeeaaaaaaa!

69k tests

Tests People tested Positive Deaths in hospitals Deaths in all settings
Daily 69,463 57,006 6,111 413 649

 

[durhamplumber]

criticising the need for testing.

Can you not read..I said an inaccurate test is worse than no test...Entirely different to testing is a waste of time.

 

[durhamplumber]

In spite of the fact that those countries whose policy was for prolific testing early on, are faring better than those that didn't.

They are a funny bunch them RWR-BHS. Don't diss Bozz.

Another one twisting words to suit their own end

 

[noseall]

twisting words

It means don't disrespect our Prime Minister, even if he ignored advice, didn't bother testing en masse early on, was slow to react, has the highest death toll in Europe and is a prolific liar.

Straight enough?

 

[durhamplumber]

is another cynical move

You are the ultimate Govt conspiracy theorist.

 

[durhamplumber]

It means don't disrespect our Prime Minister, even if he ignored advice, didn't bother testing en masse early on, was slow to react, has the highest death toll in Europe and is a prolific liar.

Straight enough?

Not at all...I said unreliable tests are worse than no tests...you twisted it.Nothing to do with Govt ..lieing..etc

 

[durhamplumber]

Far too early to make firm conclusions from Country death tolls..As you know fine well.

 

[noseall]

Far too early to make firm conclusions from Country death tolls..As you know fine well.

Yes, true. The UK could be a lot worse, in terms of death numbers.

 

[IT Minion]

Far too early to make firm conclusions from Country death tolls..As you know fine well.

Not quite true, the 'league table' approach is pretty crude but you can make some firm conclusions with the numbers we have.

Polite request to PM and others: please stop using my Guardian article to claim we cannot make any international comparisons yet. I refer only to detailed league tables-of course we should now use other countries to try and learn why our numbers are high

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...-death-tolls-asks-government-to-stop-using-it

 

[durhamplumber]

you can make some firm conclusions with the numbers we have.

Not at all.

 

[IT Minion]

Not at all.

Yes you can.