Over 6000 cases today highest since May or don't really know because of stopping testing

[Sadless]

Is it over 6000 at the highest or would it have been alot more because they stopped testing and if this carrys on does it mean back to square one again.

Sal

They haven't stopped testing my DGD had one yesterday
Probably higher anyway because not every body does a test

Testing might not have stopped but one day last week the news reported that over 80% of people that needed a test couldn't get one.

During March and April when predicted rates were at their highest, tests weren’t being done. So I think there were much higher rates then.

That figure is really alarming. I wonder how many of those testing positive are school children in which the vast majority have now been back for two weeks.

It's the growth in transmission that matters right now. If it doesn't slow then more restrictions will be applied it seems.

Back in March / April you only got tested if in hospital, now though whilst they are testing there just are not enough tests and track and trace is not working as it should. We didn't know the full figures then and we still don't know now.

We can't compare today's figures with those from May as the amount of tests being carried out now compared to then Is significantly different. The actual amount of cases will of been far higher than officially documented in May

But don't worry, at least the pubs are shutting at 10 so that will sort it!

Witty and Vallance say that we aren't there yet, but will be if we don't apply caution and limit our social interactions.

However the Doctors interviewed on the BBC say that they are in a better position, treatment wise. But if the hospitals get overwhelmed then they will be back to choosing who to treat and who they can't help.

I read an article suggesting that they think back in the April peak It is believed daily positive Cases were around 100,000. But tests were only being done if admitted to hospital. So today’s figures really can’t be used as comparison to the past figures

Testing might be very limited right now but it was nearly non existent at the peak of the virus earlier this year.

It's meaningless. Many people can't get a test so who knows?

Yes the real number will be much higher. However, tests have been available to everyone (allegedly) since May and the figures are higher than then.

Also, a higher percentage of those tested are positive......

But my friend who was previously able to stay at home shielding is now magically supposed to be fine to get a packed bus to work and it's all just super safe

Back in May schools and many businesses were not open as they are now. So infections had much less chance to spread.

Even if infection levels are lower now they have far greater opportunity to grow.

Can anyone get a test now? I've been trying all day as my son has a cough but it just says the service is too busy. How utterly pointless.

@Cripesitsthegasman19

Can anyone get a test now? I've been trying all day as my son has a cough but it just says the service is too busy. How utterly pointless.

My granddaughter had a cough Monday took my daughter a couple of hours to get a test for the next morning results back in 15 hours