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Good spot Silles.

Wonder whether it had anything to do with the Mologic legal action?

TW - end of August was the range expectation.

Things starting to turn......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57937342

Yep. Think he / she's washed up now on Advfn as thequiet1.

Wonder who's test he was going to use......

"Separately, a letter released by the MHRA under the Freedom of Information Act made clear that lateral flow test kits of the type which Johnson would have used daily under the pilot scheme were not authorised for daily use unless part of an approved study."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/19/scientist-casts-doubt-on-validity-of-boris-johnsons-workplace-pilot?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/08/lifting-covid-rules-in-england-will-overwhelm-testing-capacity

Guardian and ITV now on the fast track story. Starting to gather some pace now

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jun/30/bids-from-politically-connected-firms-for-covid-test-contracts-designated-fast-track-email-suggests?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other&__twitter_impression=true

Who would ever have thought it ;0)

https://twitter.com/JolyonMaugham/status/1410266790022860801?s=20

Gregg,

Think Primary schools are not included in proposed testing but still a big number even without them.

I don't often agree with JAdam, but on this point he raises a valid point re Manduca.

Lots of people lost money on Paragon through some alleged nefarious activities by the Directors. Wouldn't touch anything they are connected to with a 40 foot pole.

Courtesy of GJE306 on avct board:

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/jun/28/ministers-set-to-end-automatic-isolation-for-pupils-in-england

‘An announcement is expected to be made in coming days to give schools time to prepare for the return in September, likely to be replaced with a testing regime

https://amp.smh.com.au/world/europe/britain-s-home-covid-testing-kits-the-future-or-a-misguided-gamble-20210623-p583ql.html?__twitter_impression=true

Good to see Neale Hanvey MP still keeping ODX in the spotlight

https://twitter.com/JNHanvey/status/1409056360986300417?s=20

Unfortunately Paywalled unless anyone has qccess?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/06/23/lateral-flow-test-approval-process-must-reformed-industry-leaders/

Lateral flow test approval process must be reformed, industry leaders say British companies that make the tests face difficulties winning approval through Public Health England’s process at Porton Down

All coming out now ....

https://twitter.com/stockandtrader/status/1403363902969233408?s=20

The MHRA allegedly was concerned by the DHSC’s move in April to include Innova’s LFT as part of its mass testing programme, calling it “a stretch” of its EUA authorisation

https://www.conservativewoman.co.uk/the-innova-tests-another-covid-scandal-in-the-making-part-2/

Full FT article here now. Good read.

https://twitter.com/FT/status/1400319352554074113?s=20

Excellent article in the FT today on LFT's. Unfortunately can't get round the paywall to post. Does reference a 20 mins test not 30 mins test. Will try and get and post.

https://www.ft.com/content/c9565eb8-4250-495c-bce9-93d786e3bb9f

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/27/accuracy-of-lateral-flow-tests-needs-to-be-reviewed-urgently

Courtesy of AgentB on AVCT site (unfortunately it's paywalled):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/04/25/mass-testing-programme-stretching-purpose-rapid-tests-regulator/

Referring to the substandard Innova tests...

“Currently the MHRA has given lateral flow tests approval to be used in a specific way, called “red light” testing.

This means it can be used to find people with coronavirus who can then be told to self-isolate.

However what they cannot be used for, according to the regulator, is for so-called “green-light” testing, which means that a negative test can result in greater freedoms.

It is believed the MHRA is concerned that given these tests are embedded in the Government’s bid to permanently exit lockdown restrictions, this could blur the line between green and red-light testing.”