UK Covid test shortage amid new year parties ‘very worrying’, says scientist

Noisy gatherings of untested people are perfect for spreading virus, says leading immunologist

A leading scientist has warned it is “very worrying” that a shortage of Covid-19 tests could lead to people mixing for new year celebrations without being able to see whether they are infectious.

Prof Peter Openshaw, who sits on the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag), said the conditions at a New Year’s Eve gathering were “perfect” for spreading coronavirus.

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Source: The Guardian