[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Farrukh [@implausibleblog](/creator/twitter/implausibleblog) on x 110.1K followers Created: 2025-07-18 20:47:06 UTC XX% of the £30 odd billion was spent on covid tests and testing Over XXXXX consultants (Deloitte, McKinsey, others) were hired, many earning £1,100–£2,000 per day, some billed £6,600 per day In contrast, countries like Germany and South Korea used existing public health infrastructure and civil servants The scandal? PAC chair Meg Hillier MP (Labour): "Despite the unimaginable resources thrown at this project, Test and Trace failed to achieve its main objective" Also, the UK didn’t scale up local authority or NHS labs. Instead, it created new Lighthouse labs, which took longer to build, were inefficient and underused at times. They cost billions to construct, equip, and staff In contrast, Germany and Taiwan leveraged existing labs and contact tracing teams It was a scandal, remains a scandal. Her reward? Since July 2024, Harding began a five‑year term as Senior Steward of The Jockey Club XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [korea](/topic/korea) [south korea](/topic/south-korea) [germany](/topic/germany) [countries](/topic/countries) [Post Link](https://x.com/implausibleblog/status/1946310783862005920)
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Farrukh @implausibleblog on x 110.1K followers
Created: 2025-07-18 20:47:06 UTC
XX% of the £30 odd billion was spent on covid tests and testing
Over XXXXX consultants (Deloitte, McKinsey, others) were hired, many earning £1,100–£2,000 per day, some billed £6,600 per day
In contrast, countries like Germany and South Korea used existing public health infrastructure and civil servants
The scandal? PAC chair Meg Hillier MP (Labour): "Despite the unimaginable resources thrown at this project, Test and Trace failed to achieve its main objective"
Also, the UK didn’t scale up local authority or NHS labs. Instead, it created new Lighthouse labs, which took longer to build, were inefficient and underused at times. They cost billions to construct, equip, and staff
In contrast, Germany and Taiwan leveraged existing labs and contact tracing teams
It was a scandal, remains a scandal.
Her reward? Since July 2024, Harding began a five‑year term as Senior Steward of The Jockey Club
XXXXX engagements
Related Topics korea south korea germany countries