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<blockquote data-quote="Reiser99" data-source="post: 1049076" data-attributes="member: 72977"><p>So as far as I'm aware the trial did actually begin back in Spring.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/02/england-to-pilot-daily-covid-tests-as-way-to-avoid-to-self-isolation[/URL]</p><p></p><p>However, there are some confusing and inconsistent issues with this.</p><p>On the actual website (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/daily-contact-testing-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/daily-contact-testing-study</a>) as well as the news reports (<a href="https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-rishi-sunak-self-isolating-daily-contact-testing-pilot/" target="_blank">https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-rishi-sunak-self-isolating-daily-contact-testing-pilot/</a>) and press release (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-launch-40000-person-daily-contact-testing-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-launch-40000-person-daily-contact-testing-study</a>) the eligibility criteria suggest it is open to anyone:</p><p></p><h2>Who can take part</h2><p>People who are traced as contacts can take part if they:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">do not have COVID-19 symptoms</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">live in England</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">are not in full-time education</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">are aged 18 and over</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">are not under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-quarantine-when-you-arrive-in-england" target="_blank">quarantine rules for arriving in England</a></li> </ul><p></p><p>However, according the the government Johnson and Sunak are participating in the study that include 20 private and public organisations. The LBC report directly contradicts the 20 organisations line. Therefore is this the same study or a different one?</p><p></p><p>The other issue is that it clearly says:</p><p>The study will compare 2 approaches to routine testing of contacts:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">participants in the 'self-isolation' group will be given 1 PCR test. They must self-isolate as normal for the full 10-day self-isolation period even if their test result is negative</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">participants in the 'daily testing' group will be given 7 rapid lateral flow tests to test daily. They will be given 24-hour release from self-isolation if the test is negative. They will also receive 2 PCR tests</li> </ul><p>Participants will be placed into study groups at <strong>random.</strong></p><p></p><p>However, it seems all government ministers who were in close contact with Javid have 'randomly' ended up in the daily testing group. If, this wasn't random then it certainly is showing favouritism.</p><p></p><p>While I do think there is one rule for the rich elites and another for the rest, in this case it does seem like they are participating in a trial that is open to everyone, though as I've pointed out there are a few question marks over this and whether it was done fairly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reiser99, post: 1049076, member: 72977"] So as far as I'm aware the trial did actually begin back in Spring. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/02/england-to-pilot-daily-covid-tests-as-way-to-avoid-to-self-isolation[/URL] However, there are some confusing and inconsistent issues with this. On the actual website ([URL]https://www.gov.uk/guidance/daily-contact-testing-study[/URL]) as well as the news reports ([URL]https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-rishi-sunak-self-isolating-daily-contact-testing-pilot/[/URL]) and press release ([URL]https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-launch-40000-person-daily-contact-testing-study[/URL]) the eligibility criteria suggest it is open to anyone: [HEADING=1]Who can take part[/HEADING] People who are traced as contacts can take part if they: [LIST] [*]do not have COVID-19 symptoms [*]live in England [*]are not in full-time education [*]are aged 18 and over [*]are not under the [URL='https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-quarantine-when-you-arrive-in-england']quarantine rules for arriving in England[/URL] [/LIST] However, according the the government Johnson and Sunak are participating in the study that include 20 private and public organisations. The LBC report directly contradicts the 20 organisations line. Therefore is this the same study or a different one? The other issue is that it clearly says: The study will compare 2 approaches to routine testing of contacts: [LIST] [*]participants in the ‘self-isolation’ group will be given 1 PCR test. They must self-isolate as normal for the full 10-day self-isolation period even if their test result is negative [*]participants in the ‘daily testing’ group will be given 7 rapid lateral flow tests to test daily. They will be given 24-hour release from self-isolation if the test is negative. They will also receive 2 PCR tests [/LIST] Participants will be placed into study groups at [B]random.[/B] However, it seems all government ministers who were in close contact with Javid have 'randomly' ended up in the daily testing group. If, this wasn't random then it certainly is showing favouritism. While I do think there is one rule for the rich elites and another for the rest, in this case it does seem like they are participating in a trial that is open to everyone, though as I've pointed out there are a few question marks over this and whether it was done fairly. [/QUOTE]
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