The number of people being randomly tested in the community for covid 19 is to be increased in england from 28,000 to 150,000 a fortnight. The office for National Statistics says the survey taken from a random sample of the population can give a clearer picture of the true spread of the virus. Our Health Correspondent Richard Galpin reports. Swipe to the back of the throat, both sides by the tonsils. It might make you gag. Volunteers carrying out coronavirus testing as part of the Household Infection survey run by the office for National Statistics. The survey described by the government as the most important indicator as to how the virus is spreading in the country. And now its to be expanded massively. From 28,000 people in households being tested every fortnight to 150,000 every fortnight by october. Households in scotland, wales and Northern Ireland are also to be included. All this potentially very significant. What is going to be really important about that is getting greater cov
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And his friend josh. It may not bring millions of shoppers to mid wales, but it is delivering a bit of festive cheer. Hywel griffith, bbc news, rhayader. Brilliant. Time for a look at the weather. This was janets window in argyll and bute, probably the worst of the wet and windy fare. Small comfort that you are not alone . Probably not. Look at the number of isobars on the chart. At least they are running from a south westerly direction so the air is mild and moist to say the least, and there is plenty of air too, we will come to the gusts in a moment. Across this quarter it been raining, and the rainfall totals will mount up. Up to 80 millimetres widely over the high ground, but that is half of the story because when we take a look at the wind strengths as well, we see wind gusts up to 60 mph. That will be disruptive over the bridges for example, speed restrictions, some of the ferries may have an issue. Further east after a chilly start, struggling, but at least you are drier there u
New study cast a wary eye on at monsanto the study claims that round out maybe well put more americans suffering from celiac disease. Last but thats possible. I read once that ive yet to watch teams and easy. Im carrie and boring or watching rt america the pentagon is preparing a full withdraw troops from afghanistan and by the end of twenty fourteen. President obama phoned afghan president s mind karzai on tuesday to discuss afghanistans Upcoming Elections in the bilateral Security Agreement. Since president karzai refused to sign a Security Agreement the white house said they will resort to the so called easier option. But it does actually do remain on the table. Heres White House Press secretary j carney the president has. Yes the pentagon would. Preparing for the contingency do there will be no troops in afghanistan beyond twenty fourteen. But we are also the remaining open to the possibility of a post twenty fourteen. True presence of the show with a bilateral Security Agreement h
National security law. The us buys up nearly all stocks for the next three months of the drug remdesivir one of the only ones shown to work against covid. The victims comissioner for london calls forjuries on rape trials to be given clearer directions about rape myths and consent to try to increase the 3 conviction rate for rape. And now because of the lies about me hes just out and he is free, even with all the evidence. Thats frightening. And if youve given evidence in the trial of an alleged rapist, what was your epxrience like . Do let me know you can email, anonymously if you prefer victoria bbc. Co. Uk. And remembering the man who shouldve been englands first black footballer jack leslie was subject to racism now fans want to see him honoured with a statue outside his club. A growing list of companies are now slashing jobs as the uk economy suffers its worst contraction in 41 years. The Worlds Largest aircraft manufacturer, airbus says it plans to cut 1,700 jobs from its uk workf