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QR-code based contact-tracing app brings 'defining moment' for UK’s 'world beating' test and trace system

Jellied Eel Silver badge

Re: Basket Cases

That it is unable to detect asymptomatic cases means it is not a real test.

If it's testing for the virus directly, or antibodies, then it's a real test. Might still have false positives & negatives, but real none the less. And also somewhat pointless if testing is voluntary, ie the people who go to get tests may be the more hypochondrically inclined, whilst the asymptomatic carriers won't get tested because they feel fine..

We live in interesting times. Especially for groundskeepers who painted circles in publc parks so groups of <6 from <=2 familiy groups can self-isolate on pain of large fines. Or just experience what it is to be a cat..

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