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<blockquote data-quote="Hindsight" data-source="post: 7138125" data-attributes="member: 3169"><p>Looks as though its a coming for us older folks. Better get in that bunker!!</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><strong>Covid cases surge among middle-aged as test shortage worsens</strong></span></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/chris-smyth" target="_blank">Chris Smyth</a>, Whitehall Editor Katie Gibbons, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/ryan-watts" target="_blank">Ryan Watts</a></p><p>Wednesday September 16 2020, 12.01am, The Times</p><p><img src="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F6c07ee56-f790-11ea-ab7f-2d901a77c934.jpg?crop=3875%2C2180%2C199%2C334&resize=1180" alt="People queue for a coronavirus test outside a community centre in Bury" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>People queue for a coronavirus test outside a community centre in Bury</p><p>PHIL NOBLE/REUTERS</p><p>Share</p><p><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6</a></p><p>Save</p><p><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6</a></p><p>Coronavirus infection rates among middle-aged people have reached the same level that those in their twenties saw two weeks ago, ministers fear.</p><p></p><p>The development came as an analysis by <em>The Times </em>showed that it was impossible to get a test in postcodes in every area of England yesterday afternoon. There was availability in Scotland and Wales but the snapshot study suggested that, overall, 85 per cent of the British population was unable to get tested at some points.</p><p></p><p>Internal government figures suggest that rates have more than tripled in all age groups since the end of July. They are still highest among teenagers and those in their twenties, but rates among people in their forties and fifties are at similar levels to where these younger age groups were two weeks ago.</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F0c6ec46e-f79b-11ea-ae4e-4fffea3a8aba.png?crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&resize=1180" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Figures published last week showed that rates in people aged between 40 and 49 had reached 23 per 100,000, the same as the 20-29 age group three weeks ago, and it is understood that the trend has accelerated. Countries with infection rates above 20 per 100,000 are put on the quarantine list.</p><p>Neil Ferguson, of Imperial College London, whose modelling was key to the imposition of lockdown in March, has warned that infections are back where they were in late February and that “rises in deaths will unfortunately follow in the coming weeks”.</p><p></p><p>Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, will miss prime minister’s questions today as he is awaiting the results of a test taken by a family member on Monday.</p><p>Matt Hancock, the health secretary, is preparing to ration coronavirus tests to put NHS and social care workers first, suggesting that there would be “further steps to ensure our tests are used according to those priorities”.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Share</p><p><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6</a></p><p>Save</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hindsight, post: 7138125, member: 3169"] Looks as though its a coming for us older folks. Better get in that bunker!! [SIZE=7][B]Covid cases surge among middle-aged as test shortage worsens[/B][/SIZE] [URL='https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/chris-smyth']Chris Smyth[/URL], Whitehall Editor Katie Gibbons, [URL='https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/ryan-watts']Ryan Watts[/URL] Wednesday September 16 2020, 12.01am, The Times [IMG alt="People queue for a coronavirus test outside a community centre in Bury"]https://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F6c07ee56-f790-11ea-ab7f-2d901a77c934.jpg?crop=3875%2C2180%2C199%2C334&resize=1180[/IMG] People queue for a coronavirus test outside a community centre in Bury PHIL NOBLE/REUTERS Share [URL='https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6'][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6'][/URL] [URL='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6'][/URL] [URL='https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6'][/URL] Save [URL='https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6'][/URL] Coronavirus infection rates among middle-aged people have reached the same level that those in their twenties saw two weeks ago, ministers fear. The development came as an analysis by [I]The Times [/I]showed that it was impossible to get a test in postcodes in every area of England yesterday afternoon. There was availability in Scotland and Wales but the snapshot study suggested that, overall, 85 per cent of the British population was unable to get tested at some points. Internal government figures suggest that rates have more than tripled in all age groups since the end of July. They are still highest among teenagers and those in their twenties, but rates among people in their forties and fifties are at similar levels to where these younger age groups were two weeks ago. [IMG]https://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F0c6ec46e-f79b-11ea-ae4e-4fffea3a8aba.png?crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&resize=1180[/IMG] Figures published last week showed that rates in people aged between 40 and 49 had reached 23 per 100,000, the same as the 20-29 age group three weeks ago, and it is understood that the trend has accelerated. Countries with infection rates above 20 per 100,000 are put on the quarantine list. Neil Ferguson, of Imperial College London, whose modelling was key to the imposition of lockdown in March, has warned that infections are back where they were in late February and that “rises in deaths will unfortunately follow in the coming weeks”. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, will miss prime minister’s questions today as he is awaiting the results of a test taken by a family member on Monday. Matt Hancock, the health secretary, is preparing to ration coronavirus tests to put NHS and social care workers first, suggesting that there would be “further steps to ensure our tests are used according to those priorities”. Share [URL='https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6'][/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6'][/URL] [URL='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6'][/URL] [URL='https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/covid-cases-surge-among-middle-aged-as-test-shortage-worsens-rcbd97gj6'][/URL] Save [/QUOTE]
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