VERY low numbers today but I fear tomorrow we are going to see a right spike
My partner is working at one of the testing labs. Apparently they've had to void a lot of the ones sent back from the home kits because people were pouring the solutions away from the sample tube which was used to preserve the swab. Those would still be included in the tests "done". I wouldn't want to do what she does in that lab...some of the swabs have some nasty looking stuff on them...
With the rave in Leeds, I was more bothered with the litter afterwards more than anything. They could have at least taken their rubbish with them.
Key developments in coronavirus outbreak
In other coronavirus developments:
– Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed there could be “local lockdowns” in future if the test and trace system identifies coronavirus hotspots
– Mr Hancock said he will speak to the Treasury about whether fines imposed on families travelling for childcare purposes during lockdown should be reviewed in light of the Dominic Cummings controversy
– A witness to the alleged lockdown breach by Mr Cummings said he has been interviewed by police
– Boris Johnson said an independent inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus outbreak needs to take place
This morning they are saying the local lockdowns could be a school or workplace, that is VERY local!
It relies entirely on people doing the right thing, if I understand it correctly. If SPADs themselves can't do this, it's going to be a tough ask to expect everyone else to do the same. For the record, I'd happily fire up Amazon Prime for a fortnight and carry on more or less as normal, with no walks or visits to the corner shop. However...All about the Test and Trace system coming on tomorrow then!
Be interesting to see how this goes!
They know everything anyway. *adjusts tinfoil hat*I can’t get behind the people that say they won’t download the track and trace app cos “gov’ment know too much” - it’s bloody Bluetooth, IT DOES NOT TRACK YOUR LOCATION!!
See to me it makes sense.The criteria for getting a phone call from the contact tracing people is that you have been within 2 meters of someone with covid for more than 15 minutes or any time within one meter face to face. I can't see many situations where that would actually be triggered, given that we (and shops and workplaces) are still supposed to be socially distancing anyway.
Does "within 2 meters" include exactly 2 meters then?
I think the Government have spent a lot of the goodwill it had with the Public so I can see a lot of people not bothering to download this app. Not because of privacy concerns but because they aren't listening anymore.I can’t get behind the people that say they won’t download the track and trace app cos “gov’ment know too much” - it’s bloody Bluetooth, IT DOES NOT TRACK YOUR LOCATION!!