| 100,000 tests a day 19:22 - Apr 22 with 2466 views | tonybied |
Anyone else as cynical as me and think one of the reasons we have the capability of doing 40,000 tests a day but only using 20,000 is to build some stock of the test kits. Then the government can claim we have the ability to do 100,000 tests in a day.
I admit, I don't really know much about how testing works. Does it work this way or is the reason we can't currently hit that level of testing that we can't process that many tests in a day yet?
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| 100,000 tests a day on 19:28 - Apr 22 with 1910 views | BlueBadger |
We don't have the lab facilities, at least not on NHS property as a lot of it is in the hands-off the Efficient Private Sector, who've closed or downgraded many labs in favour of large centralised ones at teaching hospitals. |  |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 19:28 - Apr 22 with 1908 views | Ftnfwest |
Not sure why the particular target is so precious, even the hun haven’t managed that many in a day |  | | |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:32 - Apr 22 with 1898 views | Guthrum |
It'll be like the Thousand Bomber Raids in 1942. Scraping together every available aircraft (including obsolescent models) and crew (including instructors with their trainees) to mount three one-night spectaculars, but in reality completely unsustainable as an extended campaign. |  |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 19:33 - Apr 22 with 1887 views | jeera |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:28 - Apr 22 by Ftnfwest |
Not sure why the particular target is so precious, even the hun haven’t managed that many in a day |
Surely importantly why did Hancock say it would be happening when no one thought for a moment it would.
I mean I suppose magically it could, but it's not looking likely. |  |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 19:33 - Apr 22 with 1886 views | tonybied |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:28 - Apr 22 by Ftnfwest |
Not sure why the particular target is so precious, even the hun haven’t managed that many in a day |
It's probably precious as it's the figure the government promised us it would hit by the end of the month. Despite that fact nobody can argue the the testing has been a shambles, not nearly enough tests done especially in care home settings. [Post edited 22 Apr 2020 19:35]
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| 100,000 tests a day on 19:40 - Apr 22 with 1846 views | GlasgowBlue |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:33 - Apr 22 by jeera |
Surely importantly why did Hancock say it would be happening when no one thought for a moment it would.
I mean I suppose magically it could, but it's not looking likely. |
It was supposed to be 50/50 split between a test for the virus and an antibody test. But the antibody tests we bought from China don't work.
There is no chance of reaching that figure by the end of next week so imo it's a resigning matter. |  |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 19:45 - Apr 22 with 1840 views | Lord_Lucan |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:28 - Apr 22 by BlueBadger |
We don't have the lab facilities, at least not on NHS property as a lot of it is in the hands-off the Efficient Private Sector, who've closed or downgraded many labs in favour of large centralised ones at teaching hospitals. |
But just taking tests would count in the figures, all they need to do is take the tests to achieve the goal, technically they haven't got to come back with the results to count.
There are mobile drive through testing sites empty, I don't know if it's because people don't want to drive to them or whether they haven't got the test kits. The latter I would think.
We bought over 3 million test kits this month that were not reliable.
We have also just seen nearly a million masks due to us end up in Italy as the order was gazumped. [Post edited 22 Apr 2020 20:09]
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| 100,000 tests a day on 19:45 - Apr 22 with 1837 views | WD19 |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:40 - Apr 22 by GlasgowBlue |
It was supposed to be 50/50 split between a test for the virus and an antibody test. But the antibody tests we bought from China don't work.
There is no chance of reaching that figure by the end of next week so imo it's a resigning matter. |
Lambert OUT [Post edited 22 Apr 2020 19:56]
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| 100,000 tests a day (n/t) on 19:50 - Apr 22 with 1829 views | Lord_Lucan |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:45 - Apr 22 by WD19 |
Lambert OUT [Post edited 22 Apr 2020 19:56]
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| 100,000 tests a day on 19:58 - Apr 22 with 1799 views | factual_blue |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:32 - Apr 22 by Guthrum |
It'll be like the Thousand Bomber Raids in 1942. Scraping together every available aircraft (including obsolescent models) and crew (including instructors with their trainees) to mount three one-night spectaculars, but in reality completely unsustainable as an extended campaign. |
I'm getting confused now. Are we going to be dropping test kits on Germany? |  |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 20:02 - Apr 22 with 1792 views | itfcjoe |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:28 - Apr 22 by Ftnfwest |
Not sure why the particular target is so precious, even the hun haven’t managed that many in a day |
Because when the Govt were getting hammered by the press they said this to stop the attack as an attempt at good news and to hold people back.
It’s like owing a loan shark £1000, but telling him if he waits until the end of the month you’ll give him £2k. It might buy you time but if you can’t deliver we on it you will get hammered even More |  |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 20:03 - Apr 22 with 1786 views | jeera |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:58 - Apr 22 by factual_blue |
I'm getting confused now. Are we going to be dropping test kits on Germany? |
Only the first batch from China because they don't work.
Do keep up. | |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 20:03 - Apr 22 with 1786 views | eireblue |
| 100,000 tests a day on 19:33 - Apr 22 by jeera |
Surely importantly why did Hancock say it would be happening when no one thought for a moment it would.
I mean I suppose magically it could, but it's not looking likely. |
He didn’t say it would be happening.
He set am ambitious target that he was really very sure that people would take up the challenge and met.
In other words totally pointless. A competent thing to do would be to reach out to industry and get an assessment of when and how could be produce and plan accordingly.
I also like how he has been somewhat blaming people for not taking tests.
E.g. x tests are possible, but only y tests have actually been taken.
Again a competent government would be finding ways to get tests to people that require it.
He should be sacked. |  | | |
| 100,000 tests a day on 20:04 - Apr 22 with 1784 views | Trequartista |
On May 1st they will probably claim they meant 100,000 capacity. |  |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 20:12 - Apr 22 with 1765 views | jeera |
| 100,000 tests a day on 20:03 - Apr 22 by eireblue |
He didn’t say it would be happening.
He set am ambitious target that he was really very sure that people would take up the challenge and met.
In other words totally pointless. A competent thing to do would be to reach out to industry and get an assessment of when and how could be produce and plan accordingly.
I also like how he has been somewhat blaming people for not taking tests.
E.g. x tests are possible, but only y tests have actually been taken.
Again a competent government would be finding ways to get tests to people that require it.
He should be sacked. |
Semantics either way surely. Same result.
“We committed to 10,000 tests by the end of March which we hit. Then we had previously committed to 25,000 tests by the end of April. I increased that goal to 100,000 so we have hit each of the goals we set on testing.”
Matt Hancock, 15 April 2020
As for any pretence people aren't taking up testing offers there can't be much reasoning behind that, especially when NHS staff have publicly said they've not been offered.
Then the video that was going about last week of the NHS guy who was refused point blank despite asking for one several times. | |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 20:57 - Apr 22 with 1675 views | Ftnfwest |
| 100,000 tests a day on 20:02 - Apr 22 by itfcjoe |
Because when the Govt were getting hammered by the press they said this to stop the attack as an attempt at good news and to hold people back.
It’s like owing a loan shark £1000, but telling him if he waits until the end of the month you’ll give him £2k. It might buy you time but if you can’t deliver we on it you will get hammered even More |
Well indeed, at the end of the day it’ll upset the press whether they achieve it or not | | | |
| 100,000 tests a day on 21:32 - Apr 22 with 1638 views | ElderGrizzly |
It was always promoted as we would DO 100,000 tests a day.
Over the last 7 day, it has changed to capacity.
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| 100,000 tests a day on 00:28 - Apr 23 with 1566 views | factual_blue |
| 100,000 tests a day on 21:32 - Apr 22 by ElderGrizzly |
It was always promoted as we would DO 100,000 tests a day.
Over the last 7 day, it has changed to capacity.
Both are bullsh|t |
When they decide the target, it will be achieved. Probably for only one day, but it will be achieved. | |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 00:35 - Apr 23 with 1561 views | jeera |
| 100,000 tests a day on 20:57 - Apr 22 by Ftnfwest |
Well indeed, at the end of the day it’ll upset the press whether they achieve it or not |
Hancock's words are a matter of record.
That can't be turned back onto the press.
The press aren't dictating how many tests are available.
NHS workers have reported problems with getting tested. That's not the press. | |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 07:50 - Apr 23 with 1471 views | Churchman |
| 100,000 tests a day on 20:03 - Apr 22 by eireblue |
He didn’t say it would be happening.
He set am ambitious target that he was really very sure that people would take up the challenge and met.
In other words totally pointless. A competent thing to do would be to reach out to industry and get an assessment of when and how could be produce and plan accordingly.
I also like how he has been somewhat blaming people for not taking tests.
E.g. x tests are possible, but only y tests have actually been taken.
Again a competent government would be finding ways to get tests to people that require it.
He should be sacked. |
It was a stupid, pointless thing to propose. Yes, on 30 April he should resign or be sacked, but not just for the UKs pathetic, confused approach on testing. It’s about time Johnson was properly replaced too. I know he can’t help being unwell, but the country needs a government with some leadership. |  | | |
| 100,000 tests a day on 08:13 - Apr 23 with 1456 views | GlasgowBlue |
| 100,000 tests a day on 07:50 - Apr 23 by Churchman |
It was a stupid, pointless thing to propose. Yes, on 30 April he should resign or be sacked, but not just for the UKs pathetic, confused approach on testing. It’s about time Johnson was properly replaced too. I know he can’t help being unwell, but the country needs a government with some leadership. |
Completely agree with yiur last sentence. There has been a lack of leadership since Johnson became ill. It feels like we are treading water.
I said a at the time that for a short period we should have had a triumvirate of Blair, Brown and Major leading the country until Johnson has fully recovered. | |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 08:22 - Apr 23 with 1442 views | Churchman |
| 100,000 tests a day on 08:13 - Apr 23 by GlasgowBlue |
Completely agree with yiur last sentence. There has been a lack of leadership since Johnson became ill. It feels like we are treading water.
I said a at the time that for a short period we should have had a triumvirate of Blair, Brown and Major leading the country until Johnson has fully recovered. |
How about a triumvirate of Jacob Reece-Mogg, Nigel Farage and George Galloway, advised by experts Robert Peston and the BBC hag Laura Kuenssberg? Job done! | | | |
| 100,000 tests a day on 08:37 - Apr 23 with 1420 views | uefacup81 |
| 100,000 tests a day on 08:13 - Apr 23 by GlasgowBlue |
Completely agree with yiur last sentence. There has been a lack of leadership since Johnson became ill. It feels like we are treading water.
I said a at the time that for a short period we should have had a triumvirate of Blair, Brown and Major leading the country until Johnson has fully recovered. |
Regardless of any of the facts of the matter, and any 'was he/wasn't he' debate, I can't help but think that Boris is thanking his lucky stars that he's essentially been signed off. Another legitimate chance for him to hide away and let someone else take the flak. |  |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 08:38 - Apr 23 with 1414 views | GlasgowBlue |
| 100,000 tests a day on 08:37 - Apr 23 by uefacup81 |
Regardless of any of the facts of the matter, and any 'was he/wasn't he' debate, I can't help but think that Boris is thanking his lucky stars that he's essentially been signed off. Another legitimate chance for him to hide away and let someone else take the flak. |
Yes I’m sure he is grateful that he came very close to death and will now most likely suffer with cystic scaring on his lungs leading to long term health problems.
Absolutely over the moon about it. | |
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| 100,000 tests a day on 08:39 - Apr 23 with 1411 views | Lord_Lucan |
| 100,000 tests a day on 08:37 - Apr 23 by uefacup81 |
Regardless of any of the facts of the matter, and any 'was he/wasn't he' debate, I can't help but think that Boris is thanking his lucky stars that he's essentially been signed off. Another legitimate chance for him to hide away and let someone else take the flak. |
Was it you wanting a parking slot in Norwich? | |
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