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I was surprised when Vallance spoke of 8,000 new infections-a-day in the context of PM’s remarks on lifting lockdown, given that the lower the rate of new cases, the more effective track & trace
I asked Hancock & Vallace about track/trace & whether govt wanted to drive down cases or allow tolerable level of transmission in community on Apr 23. Vallance said gives govt advice on what rate of new cases needed for track/trace to work. But didn’t disclose it
And this is what Hancock said on track and trace in context of new cases. (Full transcript of press conference if you want to read in full rev.com/blog/transcrip…)
If you want to read more. Here is full story on Professor Edmunds’ remarks via @rowlsmanthorpe

Coronavirus: Scientist who advises government warns lockdown being eased too soon
news.sky.com/story/coronavi…
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Govt 50-page “Covid-19 Recovery Strategy”
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