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Old 23rd March 2020, 12:50 PM
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Rant number 2!

The 'haves and have not' scenario - I've just read a couple of articles regarding the testing kits. There are two companies in Northern Ireland that make the kits and sell at £120, right here in the UK. Brilliant news.

The 'haves' - a private doctor in Harley Street is selling these kits at £375, and has taken in £2.5 million in one week. It's not as if he has to do anything, as they are self test kits that are sent back to the company for analysis.

The 'have nots' - NHS staff, people who are literally putting their lives on the line day in, day out, aren't being tested for the virus... because people are only being tested that show symptoms. An absolute insult to these people from their employers and the government.

One final snippet, neither company has been contacted by the NHS or the government regarding obtaining these kits.
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