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Rapid tests show more false than true positives in the first two weeks of testing at schools, data shows - forcing children to stay home unnecessarily Six out of 10 positive rapid test results turned out to be false from March 4 to 17 Lateral flow tests have been dished out twice a week at schools since March Professor John Deeks says the high false positives rate has done 'harm'
England's Covid testing blitz began today, with everyone in the country now able to get swabbed twice a week in the aim of getting life back to normal. Boots and local pharmacies are now offering lateral flow tests that adults can go in and pick up for free, even if they don't have any symptoms of the virus. Matt Hancock credited the scheme as being 'one of our most effective weapons in tackling this virus' and the Health Secretary said the campaign would cut the spread of asymptomatic Covid, which is a huge driver of the pandemic. But experts today warned the scheme - which is entirely reli...