The LFT and PCR tests are different tests for different things. Neither is perfect, but essentially the LFT test highlights when people are infectious, and the PCR test detects presence of the virus (Even long after it is still active).
I've posted this Tom Chivers Article before, but it's well worth reading if you haven't seen it.
I hadn't read that article, thanks, but I was aware of the dispute at the heart of it, which was behind my question: is there any more data on the real-world efficacy of LFTs in catching asymptomatic cases and driving down infection rates?
The LFT and PCR tests are different tests for different things. Neither is perfect, but essentially the LFT test highlights when people are infectious, and the PCR test detects presence of the virus (Even long after it is still active).
I've posted this Tom Chivers Article before, but it's well worth reading if you haven't seen it.