The worst morning I've seen. No availability of PCR testing across the country east and much of southeast for 48 hours
You will recall @paulreiddublin claiming people get a test *within* 24. Another debacle o your watch Paul. isn't it time to reconsider...?
You will recall @paulreiddublin claiming people get a test *within* 24. Another debacle o your watch Paul. isn't it time to reconsider...?
This lack of availability points to ongoing under capacity and it is growing. The implication of this in turn is that the state is no longer able to measure the prevalence of covid in the community.
Any number they report lags reality by some significant margin.
Crisis.
Any number they report lags reality by some significant margin.
Crisis.
At this time there would normally be perhaps 5k more slots available, which would book up over the next 3 hours or so.
5k more people will turn up between now and then and be unable to book.
5k more people will turn up between now and then and be unable to book.
Paul Reid will imagine they got a test within 24 hours when they turn up again tonight at midnight to book a test.
Because he’s that ignorant of the reality.
Because he’s that ignorant of the reality.
Or because he thought that as the information gatekeeper he could keep you that ignorant of reality.
Well now you know.
I’d contact your local TD if I was you. Repeatedly until this is fixed.
Well now you know.
I’d contact your local TD if I was you. Repeatedly until this is fixed.
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