It would be nice to think Government might now listen to the scientists who have been warning for months that it is dangerous for it to misuse lateral flow tests in such a way that they deliver huge numbers of false negatives.
This ITV report from 10 September identified the problems that have come to pass. But Government nevertheless pressed on. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-09-10/mass-testing-plans-could-cost-up-to-100-billion--reports
'Operation Moonshot' mass Covid testing plans could cost up to £100bn | ITV News

Ambitious mass testing plans that could keep hopes of Christmas parties alive would cost as much as £100 billion, according to reports, close to that of the £114 billion budget given to NHS England...

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-09-10/mass-testing-plans-could-cost-up-to-100-billion--reports
On 17 September lawyers for @GoodLawProject wrote to Government asking for an explanation of who gave the go ahead for the programme and why with these weird counterparties. We have issued proceedings but three months later still have no good explanation. https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/operation-moonshot/
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