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DJ, I agree they've not been good. Although calling it a ****show is quite a political thing to say- lol.
Classic Tories I'm afraid handing out all those contracts to their mates- disappointing. But being balanced, it's unprecedented. They've panicked. Who wouldn't? We're a crowded island so it's harder for us than some countries. At least we didn't do a Sweden on it. I do think they have a plan. Johnson has been consistent about wanting a world beating system. I think he's a bit of a mess on many levels (only my personal opinion) but he's a shrewd enough politician. He wants to stay in and I have a strong feeling he will play a blinder as soon as he can reasonably do so. The dosh is set up and ready in the system. I found another article today where scientists are saying we'll have 1-3 years immunity in all likelihood but they want an evidence base. If they wait 1-3 years to get that they are risking everything. At some point very soon they have to go with what the science does say in the here and now and work with the balance of probability. If they explain that to people we will pretty much understand surely?
I think ODX have played a blinder too. They've committed to a relatively small number for the RTC in terms of their capacity. There is certainly room for manoeuvre on pricing when you see the price of some of the other tests, once the larger orders come in which I think they will.
Either way we also have antigen tests and lab based PCRs so all systems go.
Best to keep politics out of this TrickyMatters. Gov need more than a few rabbits out of hats to make up for the ****storm they've managed so far.
I've had a read. Doesn't specifically say anything about antibody tests. It says the r rate is increasing to 0.8. A new Cambridge university report says the r rate is 1 in London and the north west. A lot more asymptomatic cases. I think they are under so much pressure now. Did anyone else notice we have a new Joint Biosecurity centre to take over directing cv 19 policy?
I think the government are under such pressure now I can see them just releasing the small verification study of the RTC- only 2000 participants. It will be completed any time- bearing in mind REACT 1 pt 2 was 150000 people and took 5 weeks from end of trial to publication. Sorry but I can't find a proper schedule of works. It just says they will be published in the 'Summer'.
I think they will make the order as soon as we get verification and justify it for prevalence to begin with. Then when the immunity study comes in they will go large in some way. We are also buying for other poorer countries within our general strategy.
Labour are going to be in a tricky place sadly, from my point of view. The government are going to pull a lot of rabbits out of a hat and Labour are going to be left with nothing to say. Mass testing with the world's best test is what they will deliver in the coming weeks imho.
It basically confirms wide spread antibody testing is needed. Will the government listen?
ReACT 1 part 1 took 6 weeks and 3 days for the report to be published (17th July) from end of trial Part 2 has taken 5 weeks. Expect REACT 2 with the crucial antibody test data analysis and assessment of immunity to drop early too. I am going to have a read now.