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Am I missing something here because Gerry Brandon and Co should be all over this like a dog on heat.

The research programme, which is now under way and will last until October 2021, is being led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). It also involves researchers from the universities of Bangor, Bath, Edinburgh, Cranfield, Lancaster, Newcastle, Oxford and Sheffield, plus the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Dr Andrew Singer of UKCEH, principal investigator of the new National COVID-19 Wastewater Epidemiology Surveillance Programme (N-WESP), says: “Several studies have shown that the RNA of SARS-CoV-2 - the genetic material of the virus - can be detected in wastewater ahead of local hospital admissions, which means wastewater could effectively become the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases.
“The research will be centred on wastewater-based epidemiology – the concept is based on analysis of wastewater for markers of infectious disease, illicit drugs or pharmaceuticals in order to better inform public health decisions.
“By sampling wastewater at different parts of the sewerage network, we can gradually narrow an outbreak down to smaller geographical areas, enabling public health officials to quickly target interventions in those areas at greatest risk of spreading the infection.”

Why are the UK Govt wasting time and money trying to create a process that is inferior to the advance technical solution that could be deployed by DVRG tomorrow?

From DEFRA on 12 June 2020 (and they call it "Cutting Edge" (seriously?)…

Sewage monitoring is being established across the UK as part of an advance warning system to detect new outbreaks of coronavirus.

The new approach is based on recent research findings that fragments of genetic material (RNA) from the virus can be detected in waste water. This could be used to detect the presence of the virus in the population, including those who are asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic.

The World Health Organization is clear there is currently no evidence that coronavirus has been transmitted via sewerage systems.

Sampling from sewage treatment works around the country will begin shortly. Data gathered will be used to refine the approach and feed into the Covid-19 Alert System created by the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC).

Techniques are still in their infancy, so the government and Devolved Administration partners are working closely with academics, UK Research and Innovation and the Natural Environment Research Council and water companies in developing and testing this cutting-edge approach.

This UK work is being coordinated by Defra, the Environment Agency and the JBC, working closely with water companies and the Universities of Bangor, Edinburgh, Bath and Newcastle.

In Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has begun analysis of the first samples of waste water provided by Scottish Water, coordinating the work with the Scottish Government’s Centre of Expertise for Waters, the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute and Health Protection Scotland.

In Wales, a number of options to support specific wastewater monitoring projects are being assessed, which would complement the UK programme to aid Covid-19 surveillance.

yes the £200,000 to be paid will fall into this quarter and is in addition to the £4m guidance. And these are for INITIAL orders, more will follow, much much more I hope.

p-enis

Yes, “verge” is a common french slang word for *****

Tue, 6th Oct 2020 08:00
RNS Number : 2151B
Deepverge PLC
06 October 2020

DeepVerge plc (formerly known as Integumen)

Change of Name effective; ticker update

Four new Labskin contracts with global companies

6 October 2020: DeepVerge plc ("DeepVerge" or "the Company") today announces the change of name from Integumen plc to DeepVerge plc which has now been officially confirmed by the Registrar of Companies. The Ordinary Shares will trade under the name DeepVerge plc (with ticker DVRG) from 8:00 a.m. today.

The Company's website is now www.deepverge.com, although the www.integumen.com website will remain in operation and will redirect to the new site. All information required by AIM Rule 26 is located on the new site.

Ahead of the In-Cosmetics Virtual Conference[i] for ingredient suppliers today, the Company announces that Labskin has received initial orders worth c£190,000 to be completed this quarter, with four new customers, each a global player, with combined sales revenues of US$56 Billion in the cosmetics, personal care, and medical device sectors. This adds to the existing growing business of Labskin and further underpins the guided revenue of £4m for 2020.

Goods and Services to Support the UK Covid-19 Testing Strategy
Source: OJEU
Published: Mon 05 Oct 2020
Provision of goods and services to support the UK Covid-19 Testing Strategy.
provision of goodsmedical laboratoriesuk covid-19 testing strategy
Contract

award: UK Biocentre
£82M

Covid-19 Testing
Source: OJEU
Published: Mon 05 Oct 2020
Provision of goods and services to support the UK Covid-19 Testing Strategy.
medical laboratoriesprovision of goodsuniversity of glasgowdelivery of covid-19 testinguk covid-19 testing strategy
Contract

award: Glasgow University
£172

It's not Skin: Dep of Health October Contract Awards

Rapid-PCR Instruments, Reagents and Associated Services
award: Primer Design £406M
OptiGene GenieHT Machines and Covid-19 RT-LAMP Test Kits
award: Optigene £323M
PCR Diagnostic Tests for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2
award: Primer Design £63.3M
Abbott Reagents
award: Abbott Laboratories £47.3M
Una Health Ltd
award: Una Health £3.3M
PCR Equipment and Consumables as Part of the UK Covid-19 Testing Strategy in Support of Pillar…
award: VWR £2.1M

8 straight days of falls since the presentation

It's a swab test, not Skin's

Betting Exchanges and CFDs etc, spread bets going short where gamblers only have to pay 3% of the initial bet costs to take a position.

Andy the idea is that the alert can be used so you get tested ASAP.

I am just showing the volume of SINT trades which are nearly all small parcels:

2020-10-01T15:22:37.777 GBX 33 500 165 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:22:02.733 GBX 33 6 2 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:17:27.800 GBX 32 67 21 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:16:22.830 GBX 33 6 2 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:14:17.650 GBX 32 45 14 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:06:31.967 GBX 32 89 28 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:05:51.903 GBX 32 150 48 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:03:32.687 GBX 33 15 5 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:02:32.687 GBX 33 40 13 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:01:52.627 GBX 33 1000 330 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:58:51.963 GBX 33 15 5 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:54:16.967 GBX 32 3 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:47:12.700 GBX 32 44 14 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:46:32.650 GBX 32 25 8 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:46:07.683 GBX 33 15 5 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:45:52.087 GBX 33 15 5 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:43:46.970 GBX 33 400 132 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:40:02.747 GBX 33 15 5 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:39:02.520 GBX 33 500 165 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:31:29.007 GBX 33 134 44 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:21:16.727 GBX 35 90 32 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:21:16.710 GBX 35 20 7 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:21:16.687 GBX 35 2 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:21:16.670 GBX 35 14 5 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:21:16.653 GBX 33 3 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:52:37.730 GBX 33.5 11 4 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:52:32.717 GBX 33 14 5 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:52:08.710 GBX 33.5 25 8 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:51:43.683 GBX 33.5 14 5 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:49:43.137 GBX 33.5 50 17 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:47:02.957 GBX 33.5 2900 972 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:47:02.933 GBX 33 6 2 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:46:52.953 GBX 33.5 20 7 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:44:02.777 GBX 33.5 5 2 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:43:38.103 GBX 33.5 300 101 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:41:22.943 GBX 33.5 2 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:34:37.833 GBX 33 1100 363 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:33:53.113 GBX 33 900 297 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:33:08.147 GBX 33 1575 520 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:32:07.700 GBX 33 155 51 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:30:23.737 GBX 33 50 17 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:30:23.673 GBX 33.5 2 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:20:58.600 GBX 33.5 2 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:20:38.630 GBX 33.5 2 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:20:28.597 GBX 33.5 2 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:20:13.573 GBX 33.5 5 2 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:09:17.950 GBX 33 500 165 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:08:37.880 GBX 33 20 7 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:05:22.750 GBX 33.5 125 42 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:03:58.693 GBX 33.5 2 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:03:48.707 GBX 33.5 2 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:03:28.657 GBX 33.5 2 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:03:18.643 GBX 33.5 5 2 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T12:58:48.117 GBX 33 1000 330 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T12:55:37.960 GBX 33.5 2 1 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T12:52:26.047 GBX 33 2000

Chesh today's trades from the LSE, sorry it's so long but would appreciate your view:

tradeTime currency price volume tradeValue type micCode
2020-10-01T15:29:02.963 GBX 33.8 15000 5070 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T15:22:37.777 GBX 33 500 165 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:22:02.733 GBX 33 6 1.98 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:20:39.827 GBX 32.6 15337 4999.862 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T15:17:27.800 GBX 32 67 21.44 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:16:22.830 GBX 33 6 1.98 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:14:17.650 GBX 32 45 14.4 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:06:31.967 GBX 32 89 28.48 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:05:51.903 GBX 32 150 48 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:03:32.687 GBX 33 15 4.95 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:02:32.687 GBX 33 40 13.2 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:01:52.627 GBX 33 1000 330 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T15:00:30.757 GBX 32.1 12993 4170.753 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:58:51.963 GBX 33 15 4.95 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:54:16.967 GBX 32 3 0.96 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:52:23.130 GBX 32.15 7877 2532.4555 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:48:32.857 GBX 32.8 8663 2841.464 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:47:12.700 GBX 32 44 14.08 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:46:32.650 GBX 32 25 8 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:46:07.683 GBX 33 15 4.95 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:45:52.087 GBX 33 15 4.95 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:43:46.970 GBX 33 400 132 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:43:43.707 GBX 32.706 17027 5568.85062 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:43:41.577 GBX 32.706 17027 5568.85062 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:40:02.747 GBX 33 15 4.95 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:39:02.520 GBX 33 500 165 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:39:00.437 GBX 32.6 101 32.926 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:38:48.427 GBX 32.15 1587 510.2205 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:38:23.023 GBX 32.22 2142 690.1524 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:37:43.787 GBX 32.806 4544 1490.70464 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:36:28.327 GBX 32.8 5000 1640 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:35:29.810 GBX 32.133 30538 9812.77554 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:31:29.007 GBX 33 134 44.22 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:31:22.057 GBX 32.2 10000 3220 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:28:42.463 GBX 32 13026 4168.32 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:27:13.117 GBX 33.22 4300 1428.46 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:25:40.297 GBX 33.562 6000 2013.72 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:21:16.727 GBX 35 90 31.5 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:21:16.710 GBX 35 20 7 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:21:16.687 GBX 35 2 0.7 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:21:16.670 GBX 35 14 4.9 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:21:16.653 GBX 33 3 0.99 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T14:21:04.987 GBX 33.15 9869 3271.5735 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:16:09.113 GBX 33.22 1184 393.3248 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:13:37.563 GBX 33.2 9984 3314.688 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T14:01:24.353 GBX 33.8 1764 596.232 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T13:58:20.850 GBX 33.8 865 292.37 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T13:58:23.733 GBX 33.15 10965 3634.8975 Off-Book AIMX
2020-10-01T13:52:37.730 GBX 33.5 11 3.685 Off-Book SINT
2020-10-01T13:52

Buying and selling £48 of shares less dealing charges just would not make any sense.

so an example from today's latest trades: 01-Oct-20
16:05:51 32.00 150 Sell* 32.00 35.00 £48.00

Those 150 shares could be valued at £1,600 if the trade represented 3% of the bet value.

That example suggests someone could place a £10,000 bet (ether long or short) and only be required to pay £300 + commission up front. That's madness, especially if they get it wrong and could cost a small time punter £000s, no wonder 75% of them lose their money.

Maybe I was wrong before as the leverage could be a lot more than I thought?

Example:

Buying a company share in a rising market (going long)
In this example, UK Company ABC is trading at 98 / 100 (where 98 pence is the sell price and 100 pence is the buy price). The spread is 2.
You think the company’s price is going to go up so you decide to open a long position by buying 10,000 CFDs, or ‘units’ at 100 pence. A separate commission charge of £10 would be applied when you open the trade, as 0.10% of the trade size is £10 (10,000 units x 100p = £10,000 x 0.10%).
Company ABC has a margin rate of 3%, which means you only have to deposit 3% of the total value of the trade as position margin. Therefore, in this example your position margin will be £300 (10,000 units x 100p = £10,000 x 3%).
Remember that if the price moves against you, it’s possible to lose more than your margin of £300, as losses will be based on the full value of the position.