Results from the LIVERPOOL EVENT PILOTS have been published on line and in the media. Somehow I missed these coming out. cultureliverpool.co.uk/event-research…
No official report from @dhscgov as per normal.
Seems important evidence is being delayed once again.
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No official report from @dhscgov as per normal.
Seems important evidence is being delayed once again.
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The bottom line is that the events were safe.
Kudos to Liverpool PH Team.
But detail is interesting to see why they were safe.
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Kudos to Liverpool PH Team.
But detail is interesting to see why they were safe.
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First the infection rate in Liverpool was very low when the events were held
Negative LFTs required for entry. 5/13263 positive and excluded. Same-day PCR found 4 people positive who had attended with false negative LFTs. So 5/9 were picked up by LFT – 44% missed.
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Negative LFTs required for entry. 5/13263 positive and excluded. Same-day PCR found 4 people positive who had attended with false negative LFTs. So 5/9 were picked up by LFT – 44% missed.
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7 more were PCR+ve a few days later- may have been infected at the event or elsewhere.
However less than half of those attending actually submitted PCR results, so likely to be a few other missed cases - that 5/9 might well be 5/13 or less - so 60% missed.
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However less than half of those attending actually submitted PCR results, so likely to be a few other missed cases - that 5/9 might well be 5/13 or less - so 60% missed.
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LFTs only stopped < half of those with Covid attending.
Safety of the event seems driven by (a) low prevalence of Covid at the time; (b) local PH team tracking and tracing cases and contacts; (c) intelligent local fst data management; (d) other mitigations at the venues.
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Safety of the event seems driven by (a) low prevalence of Covid at the time; (b) local PH team tracking and tracing cases and contacts; (c) intelligent local fst data management; (d) other mitigations at the venues.
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This should NOT be taken as a “thumbs up” that LFT testing makes places safe.
These numbers are small, but show a “thumbs down” – performance is poor exactly as would be expected.
Seems like low prevalence and a good local Public Health team is what matters.
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These numbers are small, but show a “thumbs down” – performance is poor exactly as would be expected.
Seems like low prevalence and a good local Public Health team is what matters.
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But it is really great that Liverpudlians could get out and have a good time safely.
Interesting you’ll find these reports linked to the manufacturers pages. linkedin.com/company/innova…
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Interesting you’ll find these reports linked to the manufacturers pages. linkedin.com/company/innova…
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