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Down to ten, so we want to make sure that that is working as we would expect it to be. but that brings us back to lateral flow tests. for the system to work, there has to be enough of them to go around. labour says the government needs to get a grip and provide enough tests. catherine burns, bbc news. and cathjoins me now. a huge amount of pressure on the testing system at the moment? notjust an not just an issue notjust an issue with lateral flow test but also pcr test. at one stage this mornin...

Are keeping a close eye on the data and wont hesitate to act if needed, but for now the focus is very much on the boosterjab programme to keep the 0micron variant at bay but the true test of these tragedy wont come until we know the severity for certain and see —— the true test of the strategy wont come until we know the severity for certain and see if the hospitals can cope. it will be a true test of boris johnsons political authority if that happens because there will be conservatives lini...

First of all, testing allows us to know when we can reenter society, our jobs, our social lives. um, and also knowing whether you are positive or not kind of changes your plans going forward. so i know it is so frustrating to get -- its so frustrating to get testing, particularly pcr testing. i do think we can do -- really lean on rapid antigen testing, these lateral flow tests that are commercially available. those have been so hard to get over the holiday, too, because people use them in order...

Lateral flow tests are useful, take one of those before you go and see someone and make sure you are not positive before you go and this is the way to protect your loved ones, vaccination, testing, all these things will help us prevent passing on this virus to others.— on this virus to others. professor, thank you- _ on this virus to others. professor, thank you- i _ on this virus to others. professor, thank you. i hope _ on this virus to others. professor, thank you. i hope you _ on this viru...

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Is talking to other parents. . they made a special support group - for parents who have the same gaming needs, or addiction, - whatever you want to call it. we meet once a fortnight on zoom to discuss how were doing. - more than anything else, i think the greatest thing about that, in terms of benefit, is to realise that youre not alone. theres loads of other people up and down the country and all across the world that are going through the exact same situation. what do you think the future look...

Strengthens guidance to help people stay safe. by doing this because we are in a different position this year to the position we faced last time we saw coronavirus rise in this way. we have a population that is largely vaccinated. the booster is being rolled out rapidly and lateral flow tests are easily available. nearly two years since the pandemic began, we have all learned a great deal about how we can best protect ourselves and others. now is the time to redouble those efforts, drawing on ev...

Changes to quarantine rules in england for those with covid — isolation can end after seven days, not ten, if you have two negative lateral flow tests. for many, it means christmas plans and trips to see family could now be back on the cards. saved christmas for me. i thought i was kind of here till midnight on boxing day in self—isolation, so i can go back to the family home now and see my young daughter. the change is based on the latest guidance from health experts, say ministers. people ...

Combination of the reduction in the period, plus the lateral flow test will give you, hopefully, roughly the same level of protection against infections as you do with the ten day quarantine. it does mean you should not be cautious in some of the guidance does tell you about that. .,, , , the guidance does tell you about that. , ., . ., , ., that. possible with omicron but not ossible that. possible with omicron but not possible with _ that. possible with omicron but not possible with delta? _ t...

Celsius in braemar. cold and frosty start. milder in parts of the west. rain moving northwards and eastwards through the day. details later in the programme. good morning. its wednesday, the 22nd of december. our main story. people with covid in england can now stop self—isolating after a week, following two negative lateral flow tests. the health secretary says its to ease disruption to peoples lives, and comes after the prime minister ruled out imposing further covid restrictions in england ...