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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 ...

Day because of covid—19. that is concerning because there are high numbers as well in sheffield, bath and like i say, this is what they are concerned about, and there were calls yesterday to give priority access to nhs staff a lateral flow tests, there has been some concern that they have to access the tests the same way as the general public and there are some calls for them to be given priority access because if they are self—isolating due to household contacts, they need to get back to wo...

And get tested before you go out and mix, if you cant get tested that is a bind and its difficult for those people returning to work today who have wanted to go back to work and been told by the companies who have not provided tests for them that they have got to be tested and now cant get the tests so they cant go back to work. do cant get the tests so they cant go back to work-— back to work. do you think the government — back to work. do you think the government should _ back to work. do ...

Concern for ministers and figures in the nhs. they reflect infections picked up two weeks ago. what is unknown and is very uncertain is what will happen injanuary on the back of these cases that we have just been reporting, and there is lots of uncertainty about how the variant will impact on the severity of peoples illnesses, although probably better than delta. and on top of that you have the issue of absences in the nhs caused by the spread of the variant and difficulties getting tests, later...

Staff suggested that we go down the road to another pharmacy. well, i got lucky. the pharmacist here does have a box of tests. he says, in fact, he gets a delivery every day. but as soon as people find out he has got them, they can run out in half an hour, just because of the sheer size of the demand for them. eve burke, a teacher in berkshire, has covid along with her husband and two children. shes hoping to get back to work next tuesday, but cant find any lateral flow tests. ive been trying si...

Short period of time and they would continue to be infectious. but as we know, the sheer numbers of people isolating at the moment, having tested positive for coronavirus, is putting a huge strain on the nhs but other sectors of the economy as well so there are these calls for the government to take a step to reduce it and nadhim zahawi has given his backing to that. in an interview with the sunday times this morning. you said that if it were to be recommended that weather case it be even more h...

The figure includes two days of data from wales due to reporting backlogs over christmas. and there is continuing concern over a shortage of pcr and lateral flow tests. the health secretary sajid javid says the government will triple the supply of lateral flow tests to 300 million a month by february. this is how london rang in 2020. but this year, like last, will feel very different for many people. for the second year running, londons famous new years eve fireworks celebrations have been cance...

Of patients in hospital is still below januarys peak. our health correspondent cath burns has more. hello. thank you for what you are doing. happy new year to you. the prime minister has been out today, pushing one key part of his strategy. encouraging people to have their booster vaccine. im sorry to say this, but the overwhelming majority of people who are currently ending up in intensive care in our hospitals, are people who are not boosted. just as the booster campaign has had to be ramped u...

The back, you can see the door open on the left to allow the ventilation, i can feel the air moving through, and that has been one of the things that the owners here are very keen to try to make sure, that their staff will be safe and their customers will be safe tonight. sebastian, youre the owner here, of course, what has it been like getting a place ready for tonight? because a lot is riding on tonight? because a lot is riding on tonight? it tonight? because a lot is riding on toniaht? , ., ,...

We will have some sunshine behind but it will feel an awful lot colder and through this week, yes, temperatures closer to where we would expect at the time of year. thats all for now, well be back in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. just 2a hours after announcing new guidance that masks should be worn in the classroom for pupils in england, the department for education is now asking secondary schools to provide on—site lateral flow tests for returning stude...