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Fits all problem. countries in the eu are doing a lot of really good sequencing, and we know what variants are circulating there. at the moment it is pretty much just delta. there are many other countries where we dont have good sequencing information. it might be that one solution is that we randomly select some people from flights from countries where we dont know what is circulating and continue to do pcr testing on those so we continue to get the picture of what variants might be coming from...

With lateral flow that you do not have the gold standard of pcr. i think the key is, at the moment, its looking at that risk—reward scenario. we are seeing infection rates are high, but obviously we have got the vaccination through in the uk. and i think the government has got to balance that — us getting back on with life. the government has previously argued that pcr tests are needed to keep an eye on variants of concern, and some say they are still needed. i would like to see pcr tests re...

That when delta was introduced - into the uk, when the delta variant came in, that this virus - was imported over 500 times, and we wouldnt have the information if we werent doing the screening - and the sequencing thats associated with that. - after months of insisting pcr tests were needed, why has the government changed its mind now? thejudgment of the judgment of the sciences and the experts has been critically abroad at a well —— level whereby we can say with a lot of confidence not onl...

From the sequencing. so we know when delta was introduced into the uk, when the delta variant came in, that this virus was imported over 500 times, and we wouldnt have the information if we werent doing the screening and sequencing associated with that. after months of insisting pcr tests were needed, why has the government changed its mind now? the judgment of the scientists, of the experts, was that it would have been too soon without having the numbers of people vaccinated, not just at home w...

Got to balance that — us getting back on with life. the government has previously argued that pcr tests are needed to keep an eye on variants of concern, and some say they are still needed. i would like to see pcr tests remain, because they have given us so much information already from the sequencing. so we know when delta was introduced, when the delta variant came in, that this virus was imported over 500 times. we would not have that information if we were not doing the screening and seque...

As to why they are needed and that was the genome sequencing. pcr tests have been in — was the genome sequencing. pcr tests have been in place _ was the genome sequencing. pcr tests have been in place for— was the genome sequencing. pcr tests have been in place for months - have been in place for months because they are the most effective at sequencing elements of coronavirus for travellers returning to the uk. theyve been in place for months and are expensive. yesterday we were talking to h...

Pakistan and mexico. the government will announce changes to the list today. there are other moves ahead, too. the travel industry hopes that the traffic light system, where countries are currently divided into green, amber or red, will be simplified. and it wants the more expensive pcr tests that all travellers have to do when they arrive in the uk replaced by the cheaper lateral flow tests. it worries that the cost is putting off travellers. i think there is always that risk with lateral flow ...

Was introduced, when the delta variant came in, that this virus was imported over 500 times. we would not have that information if we were not doing the screening and sequencing that is associated with that. the government has said its priority is to protect public health and the decisions on the traffic light system are informed by the latest risk assessment from thejoint biosecurity centre. from thejoint biosecurity centre and wider public health factors. a decision on what happens next with t...

Previously... we have 80% of the country vaccinated, how long do we have to go on?— have to go on? weather the government _ have to go on? weather the government will _ have to go on? weather the government will scrap - have to go on? weather the government will scrap pcr l have to go on? weather the - government will scrap pcr tests all together is still in the balance. the rationale for keeping the pcr testing _ the rationale for keeping the pcr testing in— the rationale for keeping the pc...

Was imported over 500 times and we wouldnt have that information if we werent doing the screening and a sequencing associated with that. the government has said its top priority is to protect public health and that decisions on the traffic light system are informed by the latest risk assessment from the joint by security centre and widely public health factors. a decision on what happens next the test and travel will be announced later today. the industry is some there were hoping for something ...