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Originally Posted by jfman

Almost inevitably. The point of an effective test, trace, isolate regime is to make data driven decisions in real time. If it’s taking days to get a test and days to get results once tested, decision making is based on out of date evidence or projections in both numbers/geography.

Asking people to self isolate while waiting for test results will have a diminishing level of compliance the longer it goes on. Unscrupulous, and low paying, employers will insist that low paid staff still attend work or go without pay, etc. Without a safety net greater numbers will take risks more often.

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If so, a solid move for the inevitable public enquiry.

100% agree on the bold section, lots of places already running on the edge of 'breaking even' and can't afford another hit.