[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

They can have the tests available but they cant force people to take them and some people have been reluctant to do so

People have been screaming for tests, especially care workers, so the claim that people just don't want to take them is obviously wide of the mark.

[Denver]

The test are available to all workers out there so there is a reason they are not taking them

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

if people have asked for the home test, they have to assume they will test themselves, I assume like the ones going to the test centres with no symptoms, a lot of the home tests are being snapped up by people who have no symptoms so they can use them at a later date

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

No, are you being deliberately provocative? Johnson or Hancock? 100,000 or 250,000?

I DID state the target number of 100,000 in my original post

Clear as day to everyone else ...


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[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Cherie

if people have asked for the home test, they have to assume they will test themselves, I assume like the ones going to the test centres with no symptoms, a lot of the home tests are being snapped up by people who have no symptoms so they can use them at a later date

Counting those tests sent out as tests that have been done though is pretty misleading. We don't work the census from the gov forms that are sent out.

[Denver]

Wasnt it the ability to do 100k a day and not actually doing 100k a day the target

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Have you seen any indications we may hit the target, given that the number for the amount of people actually tested is almost half that at 54,000?
As you see its not a target of 100,000 people but tests, you can achieve this by testing the same people multiple times. That doesn't help those needing or wanting that initial test. At just over 54k that number is woeful.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavi...for-the-public

They apparently’ tested over 81,000 people on Wednesday so I’ve no idea where your figures are coming from ..

It’s almost as though you want the government to fail ... can’t be because you’re a labour supporter surely ?


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[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

Wasnt it the ability to do 100k a day and not actually doing 100k a day the target

No.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Zizu

They apparently’ tested over 81,000 people on Wednesday so I’ve no idea where your figures are coming from ..

It’s almost as though you want the government to fail ... can’t be because you’re a labour supporter surely ?


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They didn't, gov figures show they tested 54k. Watch the twitter clip I posted a few posts ago as to how that's been explained.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

Wasnt it the ability to do 100k a day and not actually doing 100k a day the target

That was always my take on things ..

You can only set a target on something that you can measure ... ie the the number of tests made AVAILABLE to the public .

How can they be expected to predict a figure of how many tests WILL be done or how many people will even come forward for a test on any given day ..


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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

The thing I disagree with the most is not making people self isolate on arriving back in the country as in the earlier stages it could have helped a lot

Yes I agree ... everyone makes mistakes though , presumably they will learn from any mistakes made


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[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Zizu

That was always my take on things ..

You can only set a target on something that you can measure ... ie the the number of tests made AVAILABLE to the public .

How can they be expected to predict a figure of how many tests WILL be done or how many people will even come forward for a test on any given day ..


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Because that's he best way of attacking the virus head on, in conjunction with tracing contacts and isolation.

Why would it be impossible for the number of tests carried out to be measured?

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Samm

Student nurses aren’t being paid for the work they do however, even if it’s their passion and they enjoy doing it. They should be paid.

Any source to confirm that point ?


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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

There was a brilliant response from UK businesses, our govt didn't want to know.

Can we possibly keep political bias out of this thread ??

It’s just not helpful


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[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Can we possibly keep political bias out of this thread ??

It’s just not helpful


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Just remind us what the thread title says...

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Should they hit it there have still only been 54.5 k tested... how is that seen as a positive?



This is the issue the focus is on the wrong thing, the approach shouldn't be on 'targets' that's a business based approach. . This is not business it's people.



The 'target' should there need to be one should be 100, 000 people tested not 100,000 tests. I'm sure that's what the majority of people were expecting when the target was announced tbh.

It’s impossible to have a target for tested people .. ..


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[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Zizu

It’s impossible to have a target for tested people .. ..


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It's not, and why on earth would you think it is?

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Just remind us what the thread title says...

Well it presumably assumes that we will all be behave like grown ups and not make it into a ridiculous political tennis match


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[Denver]

People are still complaining despite us testing more the SK ever have and most other countries

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Counting those tests sent out as tests that have been done though is pretty misleading. We don't work the census from the gov forms that are sent out.

true enough

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

It's not, and why on earth would you think it is?

How can the government possibly know how many people will want / be available for the test / be able to get to a test site / how many are too poorly to even go for a test etc etc on any given day .

You can only set a target for specifics.


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[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Well it presumably assumes that we will all be behave like grown ups and not make it into a ridiculous political tennis match


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Who is acting childish? Name names.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Zizu

How can the government possibly know how many people will want / be available for the test / be able to get to a test site / how many are too poorly to even go for a test etc etc on any given day .

You can only set a target for specifics.


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All of these can be measured and are already measured through many different areas of life. You're making it sound as though data collection is on par with time travel.

[Zizu]

Right ... I refuse to get involved in any more ridiculous disagreements with Labour supporters it’s just pointless.

I have no political affiliations




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[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Right ... I refuse to get involved in any more ridiculous disagreements with Labour supporters it’s just pointless.

I have no political affiliations




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What arguments? You've asked questions, I've answered and asked my own. What does labour support have to do with anything?