College Covid testing: Positive results remain steady

Around 17,000 more tests were conducted in colleges between 8-14 April than on the previous seven days – and positive tests dropped by 3 per cent
22nd April 2021, 11:54am

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College Covid testing: Positive results remain steady

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College Covid Tests: Positive Lateral Flow Test Results Continue To Drop

Around 17,000 more lateral flow Covid tests were taken in colleges and 16-19 schools in the past week - but positive results dropped by 3 per cent, Tes analysis of Department of Health and Social Care data reveals.

In the seven-day period beginning 8 April, 152,627 Covid lateral flow tests were conducted in these institutions - of these, 147 were positive.

That period covered the Easter holidays for many colleges in England - but there were around 17,000 more tests conducted overall, compared to the previous seven days. 

Previous analysis from Tes found that in the week beginning 1 April,135,591 Covid lateral flow tests were conducted in these institutions - of these, 152 were positive.


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Covid tests in colleges and 16-19 schools in England

Seven days from 8 April- 14 April 

  • Overall registered tests conducted in secondary schools and colleges: 2,045,270
  • Registered tests conducted in colleges and 16-19 schools: 152,627
  • Overall positive tests in secondary schools and colleges: 1,359
  • Overall positives in colleges and 16-19 schools:  147
  • Overall negatives in secondary schools and colleges: 2,041,310
  • Overall negatives in colleges and 16-19 schools: 152,271
  • Overall unknown/void tests in secondary schools and colleges: 2,601
  • Overall unknown/void tests in colleges and 16-19 schools: 209

Seven days from 1 April-7 April

  • Overall registered tests conducted in secondary schools and colleges: 1,924,729
  • Registered tests conducted in colleges and 16-19 schools: 135,591
  • Overall positive tests in secondary schools and colleges: 1,696
  • Overall positives in colleges and 16-19 schools: 152 
  • Overall negatives in secondary schools and colleges: 1,920,633
  • Overall negatives in colleges and 16-19 schools: 135,256
  • Overall unknown/void tests in secondary schools and colleges: 2,400
  • Overall unknown/void tests in colleges and 16-19 schools: 183

 

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