UK officials have compiled ‘Covid exit strategy’ from April – report

So it’s all going to be over by April is it ?

Oh good lord, that’s scary

I understand that best case scenario covid will be under control by 2022/3 but that is a very optimistic scenario.

More likely it will be 2024/5

And worse case 2026

Suppose they can't win wrong to plan for it wrong not to
At some point this will have to be done

I am pleased that the Government is thinking ahead and has an exit strategy in place.

When it is executed will be decided on the scientific data no doubt, along with the situation worldwide.

I do hope that you are right GG

Lateral Flow Tests will no longer be free to obtain in England after New Year.

There are always, or should be, strategies and contingency plans in place which do not necessarily mean they are actioned.

They can be tweaked, shelved or carried out according to circumstances.

The general grumble has been that successive Governments have undertaken less forward planning over the years than many previous governments so perhaps that is why some are bemused by this.

FarNorth

Lateral Flow Tests will no longer be free to obtain in England after New Year.

Source?

This is a bit off topic but you gotta love Prof Spiegelhalter.

Basically, don't believe everything you read.

www.theguardian.com/theobserver/commentisfree/2021/nov/14/on-covid-we-need-to-be-careful-when-we-talk-about-numbers

Al I know nothing of Professor Spiegelhalter but I love him already for his name alone (and does it actually mean ‘speech stopper’?)

My google translate says "mirror holder", which is even better

That is marvellous!

Alegrias1

FarNorth

Lateral Flow Tests will no longer be free to obtain in England after New Year.

Source?

I think I read that this morning in the times.

Sort of….

Oh I know I'm a pedant, but...

Lateral Flow Tests will no longer be free to obtain in England after New Year.

is not the same as "consideration is being given to ending the provision of free LFTs some time after April."

Becuase if people believe the first one, they might be concerned and they might stop asking for test kits because they think they have to pay for them.

Why can't I spell because?

Exactly my point

I'm not sure how much planning you need to say all covid measures are stopping.

"I am."

Said the former Project Manager.

Try using as instead of because Alegrias1 ?

FarNorth

Lateral Flow Tests will no longer be free to obtain in England after New Year.

I can't find a link definitely saying that.
I heard it from our local NHS Scotland Chief Executive on a webinar.
He was saying the implications for Scotland aren't yet known.
Fwiw, he's seemed to be a good guy not a stuffed shirt.

www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/free-covid-test-end-lateral-flow-b959635.html

Are they calling it Coxit? ?

It seems a bit premature to me to be formulating an exit policy. Pandemics can last up to ten years, but I hope this one won’t do that. As soon as people have to pay for their own tests, they won’t test. And the idea that after a positive PCR a person doesn’t need to isolate seems madness.