Coronavirus: Four issues that have limited testing in the UK.
There is spare testing capacity. Why is it not being used? [Read now...]
Coronavirus: Research reveals way to predict infection – without a test.
Symptoms like loss of smell and taste are powerful predictors of COVID-19 infections. [Read now...]
Overcentralisation vs self-organising.
A must-read thread by Professor Anthony Costello on mistakes in coronavirus response. Why Deloitte was brought in to help. How Public Health England – despite not having enough testing labs – wanted to keep control of the overall testing, forbidding outsiders to do testing until the end of March. [Read now...]
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The first instinct of the Tories is to lie.
Rather than tell the truth and admit that although it had made a great effort, and had come close to meeting a self-imposed target which was always pretty meaningless, the Conservatives felt the need to lie and cheat. [Read now...]
Coronavirus: South Korea’s success in controlling disease is due to its acceptance of surveillance.
South Korea’s COVID-19 testing programme relies on what many would call privacy invasions. [Read now...]
Coronavirus: Five reasons to feel optimistic.
Turning COVID-19 into a political issue doesn’t help the public’s understanding of the disease and what needs to be done. Good things are happening we should feel optimistic about. [Read now...]
Government and Covid-19 — A story of power, arrogance and incompetence.
Ministers must be truthful about coronavirus public health policies and decisions. Journalists must scrutinise and speak out when they are wrong and misleading the public. [Read now...]
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How South Korea flattened the coronavirus curve with technology.
In addition to testing and special facilities for COVID-19 patients, the country’s government-run tracking system allows the health care system to identify infected people and their contacts. [Read now...]
We don’t need no stinking badges.
Care workers asked for PPE. They asked for tests. They got a badge. [Read now...]
COVID-19 tests: How they work and what’s in development.
Scientists are working hard to develop reliable tests that can detect anti-virus antibodies from past coronavirus infection. [Read now...]
