Coronavirus: Director of public health at South Gloucestershire Council on surge testing

What was the immediate action taken by the local health teams upon discovering the variant of concern?

• They carried out enhanced surveillance and control measures.

• They closed all public places immediately.

• They ignored the cases.

• They waited for more cases to appear.

Why is genome sequencing important in dealing with variants of concern?

• It helps in predicting the weather.

• It is used to create new vaccines.

• It allows for quick action by identifying variants of interest and concern.

• It helps in identifying the color of the virus.

What is the potential impact of the variant of concern on vaccines?

• It may affect the efficacy of vaccines.

• It makes vaccines unnecessary.

• It makes vaccines more effective.

• It has no impact on vaccines.

What facilities have been set up to facilitate community testing?

• No facilities have been set up.

• Only hospitals are used for testing.

• Two mobile testing units and five community collect and drop locations.

• Testing is done only at home.

What should residents continue to do to prevent the spread of the virus?

• Stop testing altogether.

• Only rely on vaccines.

• Continue with hands, face, space measures.

• Ignore public health guidelines.