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Reporting to the National Supply Disruption Response (NSDR)
Page summary:
Information on how to request assistance from NSDR.
Change made:
Updated language used from ‘how to report’ to ‘how to request assistance’ to describe the service more accurately.
Lateral flow device (LFD) performance data
Page summary:
LFDs have proved vital for detecting SARS-CoV-2 when it is most infectious. This has remained true with new variants including Alpha, Delta and Omicron.
Change made:
Added ‘Analysis of real-world performance of lateral flow antigen devices in detecting SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529)’, ‘Comparison of manufacturer reported lateral flow device sensitivity with the sensitivity observed in evaluation’, and ‘Testing for SARS-CoV-2 using antigen-detecting lateral flow devices’.
