COVID-19 Case numbers for both Asymptomatic and Symptomatic (PCR) testing services

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Dear University of Warwick,

I would like to request either a weekly or daily break down of the number of positive COVID-19 cases that were detected through testing with both positive lateral flow tests and PCR tests. I would like this data on tests conducted throughout 21/09 to 28/12 inclusive, or up to and including the end of term if there was no further testing.

Please treat any inconclusive tests as negative.

I would NOT like the number of active cases as listed on the university test and trace website as this doesn't allow a granular look at how many cases were found per week which is what I am particularly interested in.

Ideally I am seeking a table similar to this:
| Date | Positive PCR Tests | PCR Tests Performed | Positive Lateral Flow Tests | Lateral Flow Tests Performed |

If this could be submitted in a CSV or Excel document I would greatly appreciate that if possible.

Yours faithfully,

Dean Lobo

infocompliance, Resource, University of Warwick

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infocompliance, Resource, University of Warwick

Dean

 

Thank you for submitting an FOI request, requesting information from the
University of Warwick. In order to comply with your request, we would be
grateful if you could please clarify the following:

·        Please note that the University can only provide the following
information:

o   Data broken down on a weekly basis, not daily;

o   Data from the University’s Test and Trace facility on campus for PCR
tests; and

o   Data from the DHSE’s asymptomatic testing service which the University
helped to facilitate on campus.

 

Please confirm you are happy for the University to proceed on this basis?

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Dear Legal and Compliance Services,

I confirm that I am happy to proceed on this basis. Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Dean Lobo

infocompliance, Resource, University of Warwick

Dean

 

Thank you for your email dated 05 January 2021 requesting information from
the University of Warwick under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please find below your request and the University’s response.

FOI Request

I would like to request either a weekly or daily break down of the number
of positive COVID-19 cases that were detected through testing with both
positive lateral flow tests and PCR tests. I would like this data on tests
conducted throughout 21/09 to 28/12 inclusive, or up to and including the
end of term if there was no further testing.

 

Please treat any inconclusive tests as negative.

 

I would NOT like the number of active cases as listed on the university
test and trace website as this doesn't allow a granular look at how many
cases were found per week which is what I am particularly interested in.

 

Ideally I am seeking a table similar to this:

| Date | Positive PCR Tests | PCR Tests Performed | Positive Lateral Flow
Tests | Lateral Flow Tests Performed |

 

After the University sought clarification from you on 07 January 2021, you
provided the following further information:

 

I confirm that I am happy to proceed on this basis (Data broken down on a
weekly basis, not daily).

Please find the requested information in the below tables:

+-------------------------+
| Table 1: Lateral flow |
| testing between 30 |
| November 2020 – 13 |
| December 2020 |
|-------------------------|
| |Lateral|Positive|
| Daily | flow |lateral |
| date | tests | flow |
| |carried| tests |
| | out | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 30 | 1,875 | 2 |
|November| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 1 | 1,165 | 0 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 2 | 1,056 | 0 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 3 | 1,877 | 3 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 4 | 1,370 | 3 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 5 | 834 | 1 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 6 | 1,291 | 2 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 7 | 227 | 0 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 8 | 281 | 8 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 9 | 255 | 0 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 10 | 270 | 1 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 11 | 387 | 3 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 12 | 352 | 0 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
|--------+-------+--------|
| 13 | 138 | 0 |
|December| | |
| 2020 | | |
+-------------------------+

 

+-------------------------+
| Table 2: Weekly PCR |
|testing from 20 September|
| 2020 – 13 December 2020 |
| |
|   |
|-------------------------|
| | Total | |
| Weekly | PCR |Positive|
| date | tests | PCR |
| |carried| tests |
| | out | |
|--------+-------+--------|
|20/09/20| 143 | 17 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|27/09/20| 209 | 47 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|04/10/20| 212 | 32 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|11/10/20| 421 | 220 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|18/10/20| 426 | 261 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|25/10/20| 346 | 206 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|01/11/20| 126 | 89 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|08/11/20| 86 | 39 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|15/11/20| 87 | 56 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|22/11/20| 65 | 18 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|29/11/20| 64 | 6 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|06/12/20| 56 | 16 |
|--------+-------+--------|
|13/12/20| 63 | 12 |
+-------------------------+

Data notes:

o The information provided in Table 1 above reflects the number of daily
lateral flow tests carried out at the NHS Test and Trace Service on
Campus and the number of tests that came back positive between 30
November 2020 – 13 December 2020.
o The information provided in Table 2 above reflects the number of
weekly tests carried out at the University’s Test and Trace Service
and the number of tests that came back positive between 20 September
2020 – 13 December 2020.
o Please note that the University publishes weekly data of active cases,
which provides a more accurate reflection of the current situation –
please click on the following link to access this data:
[1]https://warwick.ac.uk/coronavirus/testan...

I trust that this information will be helpful to you. Should you require
any clarification, please contact me.

Yours sincerely,

Jane Furze
Director, Marketing and Communications, Regional Strategy and Warwick
Institute of Engagement
University House | Kirby Corner Road | CV4 8UW | Coventry | UK | Strategy
Group

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