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So that's the reason why adding those tests on allowed ministers to decide to move from 10 days isolation down to 7, but the last two you do the lateral test because they are very predictive of how infectious someone is, obviously if they still positive they do need to stay in isolation 'til it goes negative.
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Was a direct quote from him.
[EDIT] Anyway, I recognise that a single quote from a TV briefing does not define official Government policy, however (to me) it's indicative of the difference of opinions between the scientists/medics and the politicians. It would be completely unsurprising to find that what is currently Government policy doesn't go far enough in Whitty/Valance's opinion.