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Here’s yet another example of how your FlowFlex nose only Lateral Flow Tests DO NOT WORK PROPERLY @sajidjavid @BorisJohnson #Omicron #CovidTesting #LateralFlowTest
How on earth could you approve these @MHRAgovuk???
Here’s yet another example of how your FlowFlex nose only Lateral Flow Tests DO NOT WORK PROPERLY @sajidjavid @BorisJohnson #Omicron #CovidTesting #LateralFlowTest
How on earth could you approve these @MHRAgovuk???
Hi Mr Javid 👋, I wanted to check in with you briefly today.
As Health Secretary, currently overseeing the management of #Covid19UK from a HEALTHCARE perspective, I know you’ll be keen to be up to speed on the current situation ON THE FRONTLINE.
@sajidjavid @DHSCgovuk
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As Health Secretary, currently overseeing the management of #Covid19UK from a HEALTHCARE perspective, I know you’ll be keen to be up to speed on the current situation ON THE FRONTLINE.
@sajidjavid @DHSCgovuk
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There’s really no point in me mincing my words…
❗️THE SITUATION IS ABSOLUTELY DESPERATE❗️
Telling the public that “pressures on the #NHS are currently sustainable”, is frankly a disingenuous lie.
You & I both know that!
@BorisJohnson
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❗️THE SITUATION IS ABSOLUTELY DESPERATE❗️
Telling the public that “pressures on the #NHS are currently sustainable”, is frankly a disingenuous lie.
You & I both know that!
@BorisJohnson
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Incase you think I’m being hysterical, I’ll recount 2 examples from my experiences of the past week.
As a Dr in A&E & UTCs I’m well placed to see how the government’s catastrophic management of #COVID19UK is effecting patient care in both Primary & Secondary care.
@Jeremy_Hunt
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As a Dr in A&E & UTCs I’m well placed to see how the government’s catastrophic management of #COVID19UK is effecting patient care in both Primary & Secondary care.
@Jeremy_Hunt
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And this is incredible…👇🏼@Zubhaque @ProfColinDavis
On Oct 16th 21 - on the @UKHSA website - the ONLY symptoms mentioned are -
High temp
New continuous cough
Loss or change in taste or small.
There is a mention of “children” but NOT that they may have DIFFERENT symptoms?!
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On Oct 16th 21 - on the @UKHSA website - the ONLY symptoms mentioned are -
High temp
New continuous cough
Loss or change in taste or small.
There is a mention of “children” but NOT that they may have DIFFERENT symptoms?!
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What about getting a #PCR test?
Oh look…the SAME 3 SYMPTOMS, NO OTHERS!
NO MENTION of headache,sore throat,shortness of breath, fatigue,loss of appetite,runny nose,aches & pains,diarrhoea,nausea,
vomiting?
In kids - abdominal pain, odd rashes & joint pains/redness? NOTHING!
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Oh look…the SAME 3 SYMPTOMS, NO OTHERS!
NO MENTION of headache,sore throat,shortness of breath, fatigue,loss of appetite,runny nose,aches & pains,diarrhoea,nausea,
vomiting?
In kids - abdominal pain, odd rashes & joint pains/redness? NOTHING!
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In the past 3/7, I’ve seen 8 adults w/ possible #COVID.
All had a mix of cough, shortness of breath, fever, sore throat, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, aches & pains, but only 2 had altered taste/smell.
ALL had done a #LateralFlowTest …NONE had requested a PCR test!3/
All had a mix of cough, shortness of breath, fever, sore throat, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, aches & pains, but only 2 had altered taste/smell.
ALL had done a #LateralFlowTest …NONE had requested a PCR test!3/
As a household that works in the #NHS and #schools, this "compare and contrast" of #LateralFlowTest kits might be useful in the light of the #FDA ruling on #Innova tests ... 1/5
Different colour branding but: same manufacturer in Xiamen, same distributor in West Drayton, same tubes, same style lot numbers ... so safe to conclude, same product?! 2/5
1) If both #NHS & @GOVUK websites have ONLY 3 symptoms with NO comment about other possible symptoms 1 of 2 things will happen. People WITH #COVID19 won’t realise they need or be able to access a test. OR those people that know there are more symptoms will have to lie to get one.
2)So there will be 1000s of ppl W/ #COVID19 oblivious that they have it & returning to work/school as soon as their symptoms have gone. Add to this that headteachers can only request a test for a child OR send a contact home based on those 3 SYMPTOMS huge numbers will be missed.
3)Then consider that the much hailed #lateralflowtest s have a very high FALSE NEGATIVE rate AND that they’re going to be used widely across educational settings to AVOID children & staff isolating.
This is a recipe for an ABSOLUTE DISASTER!
This is a recipe for an ABSOLUTE DISASTER!
Here’s few reasons @krishgm
1) Govt want parents to work. They need to maintain the illusion that “Schools are safe”. If parents are in doubt they may not send their kids & will be unable to work.
2)They’ve failed SPECTACULARLY to provide enough #laptops & #Wifi for kids without
1) Govt want parents to work. They need to maintain the illusion that “Schools are safe”. If parents are in doubt they may not send their kids & will be unable to work.
2)They’ve failed SPECTACULARLY to provide enough #laptops & #Wifi for kids without
After 9 months they’ve supplied “world beatingly” low numbers meaning teachers can’t easily move to #blendedlearning .
So classes are fuller with many children who’ve no access to a laptop or WiFi, or a space to learn, compounding the issue of transmission again.
So classes are fuller with many children who’ve no access to a laptop or WiFi, or a space to learn, compounding the issue of transmission again.
3)If Govt admit schools are places with high transmission of #coronavirus they will be forced to mandate #MasksInClassrooms. This will be very unpopular within many freedom loving @Conservatives MPs & the RW media who are chomping at the bit to “unlock”!
