Oh dear. Ministerial slap down from No 10.
Children's minister Vicky Ford said if kids get lateral flow test positive, then PCR negative, they CAN’T go back to school
That is wrong, No 10 makes clear. Lateral flow test positive then PCR negative means kids CAN go back to school
Children's minister Vicky Ford said if kids get lateral flow test positive, then PCR negative, they CAN’T go back to school
That is wrong, No 10 makes clear. Lateral flow test positive then PCR negative means kids CAN go back to school
Clarity is emerging from the muddle, via an education source.
1) IN SCHOOL
If a pupil gets a lateral flow positive at school... they are advised not to get a PCR test... and even if they do get a PCR test which is negative they must stay at home.
But...
1) IN SCHOOL
If a pupil gets a lateral flow positive at school... they are advised not to get a PCR test... and even if they do get a PCR test which is negative they must stay at home.
But...
2) AT HOME
If a pupil gets a lateral flow positive at home... they are advised to get a PCR test... and if that PCR test is negative they can go back to school.
Why the difference? Gov argues lateral tests done in school are more trustworthy as those giving them are trained.
If a pupil gets a lateral flow positive at home... they are advised to get a PCR test... and if that PCR test is negative they can go back to school.
Why the difference? Gov argues lateral tests done in school are more trustworthy as those giving them are trained.
The key question from a Government comms point of view is why that wasn’t explained with clarity during Today interview.
(There are separate qus about whether a lateral flow test in school is really so much more reliable than one done at home.)
(There are separate qus about whether a lateral flow test in school is really so much more reliable than one done at home.)
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