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Troublesome, i think winterplex is a product that can be adjusted to keep up with the seasonal viruses either side of the hemisphere.

Unsure if this has been posted before. I don't recall seeing it so posting (perhaps again)

https://www.bioworld.com/articles/503479-covid-19-test-makers-are-adapting-for-variants

Nice to see the Q32 and direct quotes from Mr Mullis

it's an excellent find and share by gggg21 and thanks for re-sharing on this bb Wilson63 worthy of a read to anyone invested or thinking of investing

no worries Hartlebury, its a very interesting twist in the COVID story and explains why sequencing and understanding variants are so important. Its going to take a great global effort not just initially but a continued effort to stay on top of all of this.

I'd like to think novacyt can be part of not just the UK effort but also the global effort. Would be nice if the UK can view novacyts efforts as a success story and share that on the global stage. I know boris is looking to use his G7 presidency as a way of highlighting the need for a more global response. Ideally would like to see us being part of a support package through Unicef/WHO funded by richer nations to support nations who either aren't or cannot adequately fund their response.

B2HS2L, yes its been spoken about quite a bit. Manaus was thought to have been reaching herd immunity due to how badly it was hit during the first wave so it came as quite a surprise when some of the previously infected also became ill again. Below are some links that you and others might find useful

https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-02/covid-brazil-variant-of-concern-may-reinfect-up-to-61-of-people-who-have-had-coronavirus

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00183-5/fulltext

https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n394

Hi Squad, yes that was a really interesting read.

Here is the link https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-variants/insight-when-will-it-end-how-a-changing-virus-is-reshaping-scientists-views-on-covid-19-idUSL5N2L14JR

Troublesome I'm hoping the unions can play a big part in that to ensure its members are protected in the workplace.
I know the company I work for are looking into testing in the workplace for all employees attending work. I'm hoping they take a similar lft PCR blended approach as they are in care homes.
Really unsure how smaller companies fit into that hopefully support from governments to ensure all can be accurately tested regardless of the size of the company. Its a potential new market for tests

The article indicates Scotland lab already has already been shelved. Saying the proposed labs in Gateshead and Plymouth will have reduced capacities than had been planned.
This might be a move away from the central labs to more at point tests. Could be good for promate and phase 2

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/27/concerns-grow-as-uk-covid-testing-labs-scaled-back-before-even-opening

Will we see an increase in pillar 1 testing?

"Novacyt's new multiplex PCR assay panel will detect all five major aspergillus sub-types and will run on the Company's q32 instruments, as well as open platforms. Novacyt expects to begin validation studies soon, with the potential to launch during H2 2021."

This to me (my own opinion) suggests a direct request from clinicians to assist in this vital area of diagnosis to allow better treatment of patients suffering from covid. It is also a condition which can affect patients without COVID however is increasingly problematic for patients who have had long term ventilation.

I'm also encouraged by the mention of "COVID-19+ portfolio" which is something i hadn't spotted in earlier communications.

Thanks for the links.
All staff and residents to be tested with PCR once a week and twice a week during an outbreak. PCR swabs to be sent by courier to laboratory. Unsure which ones. Anyone know?
Page 9 also indicates the change in testing policy after a confirmed positive PCR test.

Pillar one tests average counts.

Qtr3 54,058
Jul 47,225
Aug 51,029
Sep 64,250

Qtr4 75,511
Oct 71,048
Nov 77,611
Dec 77,944

Qtr1 82,337
Jan 82,594
Feb 81,895

Pillar two tests average counts.

Qtr3 107,805
Jul 69,874
Aug 106,447
Sep 148,402

Qtr4 226,325
Oct 192,710
Nov 210,022
Dec 275,718

Qtr1 469,795
Jan 457,197
Feb 491,491

There will no doubt be deaths recorded as covid from people who were near end of life. Excess deaths is a very important stat to keep looking at. It's too high.
On the point of care homes my partner gets 3 lfts a week and 1 PCR. This weeks PCR result was given in less than 24 hours

When the market can see ncyt being part of a bigger more longer term diagnostics market that's when the PE starts to sort itself out and we progress to mid market cap territory. Next week is looking good for contracts being announced hopefully after bojos plan is announced

Wilson, just saying how the government want the economy open and will use lft regardless of accuracy as a way to achieve it. The accuracy argument is a problem for another day just how politics work. It doesn't appear to have gone down to well!

without news no chance!

we are however waiting on confirmation of extension of the current contract with the DHSC and hopeful of a bigger or further contract. Positive news on that front changes the sentiment and direction of this SP and £11 and above is very possible. waiting game right now.

Crl123, I like your posts! You mentioned middle to late stage of their games? Hazard a guess when the games will stop? Is it determined by news? Confirmed contracts?

4%+ rise after too many days of red is the equivalent of this board having a snickers. Its just not the same when it's hungry ;-)

4LongHaul, I scratch my head with that one as well however they decreed in their own wisdom that it wasn't of material interest to the company/share price. How many similar contracts are like that? 2+? 5+? 10+? guessing game right now

Deas the comments prior to that are interesting too
https://twitter.com/invadingpirate/status/1362094671363727365