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Data reveals ‘zero’ positive PCR day two tests from green-list countries

Government
Rob Gill
7 July 2021

There have been zero positive "day two” PCR tests from people returning from green-list countries, according to a case study of Covid-19 test results.

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MP Huw Merriman, who chairs the transport select committee, said a study of day two PCR results from travellers returning from red, amber and green countries had shown that only 0.4% of people had tested positive across all colours.

He told the TTG Agenda 2021: Surviving the Summer event for TTG+ subscribers that there were “zero” positive results from those returning from green-list countries, while there were also no positive results from 151 of 167 countries with amber status.