From antibodies to reagents here's what you need to know about the coronavirus test
The UK is still testing fewer than 10,000 a day. Germany is testing 500,000 a week and scaling up, while 24 countries are testing more people per head of population than the UK.Medical staff at an NHS drive through coronavirus testing facility in ChessingtonMichael Gove blamed it on a lack of reagents — the chemicals needed for tests.
There are calls for the nation’s army of small labs in universities, hospitals and the private sector to chip in and start making tests.They warn: “The only thing worse than no test is a bad test.”Originally, every Brit who flew back from Italy or China suspected of having Covid-19 was tested, and every person they had come into contact with meticulously traced.
From then on, only people hospitalised would be tested and the government stopped knowing for sure how many people were infected.With a vaccine likely to still be 12 to 18 months away, mass testing is seen as the best route to get Britain back to work.SHOPPING LISTThe 3 virus symptoms that can tell docs if you'll suffer severe lung diseaseWHO NOSEWhat time can we join in with Clap for our Carers tonight?People could be tested regularly to clear them to return to work.
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