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Covid: NHS rapid test use defended amid accuracy concerns – BBC News
The tests introduced in England’s tier-three areas are a “game-changer”, a senior NHS adviser says.
The mass use of rapid Covid tests has been defended by a senior NHS adviser, amid concerns over their accuracy.
Dr Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser to NHS Test and Trace, said the lateral flow tests could identify many cases of infection in people without symptoms.
Speaking to the BBC, she accepted there had been “false negatives” but stressed the policy was a “game-changer”.
A study found the tests missed 50% of cases and some scientists fear people could start to ignore health advice.
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