RE: BBC R4 More-or-Less23 Sep 2020 11:34
Track and trace is currently asking everyone identified that’s been in contact with someone that is positive to isolate, now with the added threat of a fine. That’s the equivalent of a very high false positive rate with the current approach. Given the specificity of affimers, using Awacta’s LFD will be a huge step forward in track and trace. Test all the contacts, leave them a test for a follow up in a few days and if they’re negative they crack on. The odd false positive, if any, is not as issue.