Thread by @JohnGRoberts, Three exclusives on school Covid testing today. First up the warning that [...]

Three exclusives on school Covid testing today. First up the warning that the DfE plan to use rapid tests to keep close contacts of the virus in school actually goes against the test manufacturer's own instructions. 1/3 https://www.tes.com/news/dfe-covid-test-plan-goes-against-manufacturers-guide

Schools' rapid Covid tests should not be used as 'sole basis for infection control decisions', say instruction notes

New figures from a group of schools shows vast majority have not detected a single case of Covid using the tests provided by DfE, adding to concerns that the tests might give false negatives. 2/3 https://www.tes.com/news/exclusive-most-schools-finding-zero-covid-cases

Early findings from the new lateral-flow Covid tests in schools raise concerns that the tests are not picking up cases

And @ASCL_UK 's @RealGeoffBarton has warned DfE Covid testing plan has created "a two tier safety system" in which contact with the virus means self isolating in primaries but not secondaries. He says using rapid tests on Covid contacts should be paused. https://www.tes.com/news/exclusive-heads-want-confusing-covid-tests-paused

DfE plans would result in 'different safety systems in secondaries and primaries' warns ASCL general secretary

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