Table 1 The use cases included in the present analysis

Hospital setting

Testing amongst all patients being hospitalised with respiratory symptoms

25

To identify patients with COVID-19 who should be housed in isolation wards (reducing infection risk in hospital)

Amongst admissions with severe symptoms, to identify those with COVID-19 who might benefit from anti-inflammatory treatment (to reduce deaths)

Community setting

Decentralised, community-level facility available to all individuals with symptoms who want to be tested for COVID-19

5

To identify COVID-19 amongst people with mild COVID-consistent symptoms. Positive test results would trigger isolation and contact tracing, to minimise opportunities for transmission.