Concern over LFTs and PCRs

in COVID-19
Heyo!
Read articles about growing concerns over lateral flow tests results here:
https://covidaidcharity.org/advice-and-information/covid-tests-positive-lateral-flow-negative-pcr
https://theconversation.com/covid-why-are-people-testing-positive-on-lateral-flow-tests-then-negative-on-pcr-169502
What do you guys think?
Read articles about growing concerns over lateral flow tests results here:
https://covidaidcharity.org/advice-and-information/covid-tests-positive-lateral-flow-negative-pcr
https://theconversation.com/covid-why-are-people-testing-positive-on-lateral-flow-tests-then-negative-on-pcr-169502
What do you guys think?
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Thanks for sharing these articles with us.
I have certainly heard similar stories!
What do you think?
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Thank you @lovemimoon for sharing the articles its great to see the figures and stats behind the accuracy...
Some improvements will be coming in 2022 no doubt (fingers crossed)
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In light of recent news, I am embarrassed and disappointed that when we were limited to go outdoors once per day and told not to leave the house the PM and his co-workers we’re chilling in a garden.
The guidance and science is constantly changing with covid but with poor role models and untrustworthy individuals in positions of power doesn’t give the British public the best confidence in the government.
Personally I hope to see a resignation and heartfelt apology because who is really going to respect and follow guidance from someone who does not follow it themselves - it’s foolery.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. I think most of us can relate to thinking very similarly about the recent news. Not least those of us who have been following all of the rules and those who have been going out of their way to help protect others. At least you can see who has done the right thing and who has not done the right thing!
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Hey @Laura_tigger82 i'm doing well, just working a lot - hope you are well and i like your snowman picture however im ready for spring - cough cough its my fave szn ayeeeeeeeeeeee
Thanks for your response. I am glad you are doing well. I am good too thank you. How is work going for you at the moment? Aww, my picture is Olaf from Frozen! Hopefully, it will be Spring soon for you though. What's your favourite part about Spring?
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Covid is now endemic. I don't think you'll have to wait long for the WHO to declare the pandemic over. That's doesn't mean SARS-cov-2 is going away. It's not. We'll have to live with it.
However, as you said, I also understand that people who are less vulnerable are excited to go back to normal and do all the things they couldn't when things were shut and put on pause. It is really difficult and I would be interested to hear everyone else's thoughts
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I know everything is a two-sides to a convo thing but the impacts of this pandemic feel so heavy that moving away from protection feels deeply worrying. Huge hugs and support to you @Laura_tigger82
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That's always been the case. There are many coronoviruses, rhinoviruses and influenza viruses, that all have the ability to mutate into something more virulent at any time.
The vaccines, while effective at reducing serious disease, are not effective enough at eliminating SARS-Cov-2 completely. With new anti viral drugs, and with vaccines, it is something we are going to have to live with.