Update - Negative PCR received today! Mind boggles a little more.

Please note this person has been in isolation since CC was established - I have utilised this opportunity to test the effectiveness of the RATs that we have to detect and ensure they are operating the way in which we would expect. Note as of 11:59 tonight this is the primary strategy of our Government in NZ to identify the virus in workplaces and communities - have to say as a H&S practicioner I am feeling less convinced (the information above regarding the Spike Protein is very useful, and I will put consideration into the 'collection training' that has been established to see if this can be improved).

Unfortunately this Negative PCR has raised more questions than answers and we may have had a false positive PCR to begin with - or - the individual has an iron clad immune system - Either way the timeline makes no sense

Some background on the individual, M, Heavy set, Active smoker, 45-55yrs, Dbl vax + booster

Timeline for interest purpose:

• Exposure to Positive Case (11th Feb - 13th Feb) The 13th being the last day they were with this person.
• 14th Feb - PC advised individual of their positive result and CC established.
• Individual - Negative PCR 16th Feb (RA testing daily post CC)
• Individual - Positive PCR 19th Feb (RA testing daily)
• Individual - Negative PCR 23rd Feb (Still RA testing)

@Jade

We created an internal QR code (MS FORMS) that links to a spreadsheet that is monitored - Free and we have total control of the data coming back through.