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We tried the central system for 9 wks & it's not working. Regardless of the companies contracted, it's the WRONG DESIGN. Let's scrap the central system & use the resources on supporting local areas with their own efforts (e.g. Blackburn & Sheffield already doing this) 7/9
This is even more important as new research shows asymptomatic people as likely to be infectious as those with symptoms. Remember that younger people more likely to have no symptoms - FTTIS is best way of stopping asymptomatic people transmitting! https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2769235 8/9
July and August should be easiest months to get cases down - people outside, not at work, not at school or uni. We MUST get cases down for autumn & cannot take August off. Cases are still low enough for us to succeed! Getting kids into school must be #1 priority. 9/9
PS1 here is our new report on how to reform contact tracing! https://www.independentsage.org/an-independent-sage-discussion-document-on-contact-tracing-and-self-isolation/
PS2 that higher transmission is concentrated in hotspots should make it easier to get cases down. It *is* possible!
PS2 that higher transmission is concentrated in hotspots should make it easier to get cases down. It *is* possible!
