Brits warned 'a test from yesterday is not enough' amid Omicron chaos
Menawhile Professor Lawrence Young, a virologist at University of Warwick said: “The mantra should be ‘flow before you go’ – we must encourage the responsible use of LFTs before people go out to mix with others."
Billy Quilty, an infectious disease epidemiologist at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine also says thatEven hours before may be too early, Mr Quilty warned.Two tests were taken in the morning and at lunch time, which were both negative.The next morning it was clearly positive - showing how rapidly the tests can produce a different result.The GovernmentPeople are taking them before Christmas parties, seeing their family, shopping or a trip to the pub.
The chief of the UK Health and Security Agency, Dr Jenny Harries, said there were enough tests, just not enough drivers to deliver them.
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