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So you think the advantages outweigh any possible risks? that would have considerable benefits in terms of staffing, without significantly increasing the risk of disease transmission, so i think we should do that. lateral flow tests have played a vital role in this current stage of the pandemic, so mr zahawi was quick to deny reports the government was planning to start charging for them, and labours shadow chancellor says people need to be able to test regularly to stop passing on the virus. la...

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Uk health and security agency, deem it appropriate that you can have two negative tests on consecutive days as we do now with day six and seven, thenit as we do now with day six and seven, then it is a good thing to keep under review. he then it is a good thing to keep under review.— then it is a good thing to keep under review. , ., , under review. he denied reports the government — under review. he denied reports the government was _ under review. he denied reports the government was plann...

So you think the advantages outweigh any possible risks? that would have considerable benefits in terms of staffing without significantly increasing the risk of disease transmission, so i think we should do that. lateral flow tests have played a vital role in this current stage of the pandemic, so mr zahawi was quick to deny reports the government was planning to start charging for them, and labours shadow chancellor says people need to be able to test regularly to stop passing on the virus. lat...

Eight nightingale units will be set up in hospital grounds to care for around 100 covid patients each, and hospital admissions are now rising sharply in the uk — almost doubling in england in the past week. and that follows several weeks of soaring infections, reaching record highs. but many people are still finding it hard to get tested. well, we thought wed come to the local pharmacy to see if theyve got any lateral flow tests. but you dont need to go in to see that theyre out of stock. so l...

Across the uk are preparing to return to school, there are concerns that covid infections could cause staff shortages and a return to home learning for some. there are different rules across the uk for students, so, lets have a look at what is required. in scotland, pupils are being asked to test at home before they return to school and then continue to test twice a week. wales is also asking students to carry out a home test before returning, and then continue to test themselves three times a w...

For about two days before you develop symptoms to about three, maybe four days afterwards, so limiting the cut—off point to five days wouldnt really substantially increased risk. so you think the advantages outweigh any possible risks? that would have considerable benefits in terms of staffing without significantly increasing the risk of disease transmission, so i think we should do that. lateral flow tests have played a vital role in this current stage of the pandemic, so mr zahawi was quick ...

Meanwhile, almost 8—million test kits will be made available to pharmacies by tomorrow, amid warnings of patchy supplies following the changes to self—isolation rules. our health correspondent jim reed joins me now. whats the latest picture in terms of testing, capacity, and what impact these extra 8 million kids will have? fist impact these extra 8 million kids will have? �* ., �* , ., will have? at the moment theres an awful lot of — will have? at the moment theres an awful lot of p...

About who will staff them. we would prefer that the government take steps to avoid needing to use that extra surge capacity, purely because there just arent the number of staff needed to safely provide the care for any patients that are requiring care, and that is where the priority needs to be, to ensure weve got staff to safely care for people that need care. eight nightingale units will be set up in hospital grounds to care for around 100 covid patients each, and hospital admissions are now r...

Hello, welcome to bbc news — im victoria derbyshire and these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. borisjohnson is currently meeting his top team and theyre expected not to impose any further covid restrictions in england — thats despite the current high levels of infection in the country. it comes as the health service is under increasing strain from covid — more trusts in england declare critical incidents — and 17 hospitals in greater manchester put some non urgent...