NHS Test and Trace

Coronavirus Test Centre Closed Because Government Needs Land For Brexit

Officials have freed up land which could be used for a Brexit lorry park – despite the Covid-19 testing shortage.
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5 Fibs You Were Told This Week

Moonshots, whistleblowers, and asking people to obey the law 24 hours after admitting you won't be yourself. Welcome to the current state of the UK.
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Coronavirus R Rate Jumps Above 1 – And Could Be As High As 1.7

The latest figures show the pandemic is probably growing rather than shrinking.
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Long-Awaited NHS Coronavirus Contact-Tracing App To Be Launched On September 24

The long-awaited app will allow people to check in to hospitality venues and support the NHS Test and Trace system, Matt Hancock said.
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Exclusive: Even Emergency Service Workers Are Being Turned Away From Coronavirus Testing Sites

One worker told HuffPost UK they are having to refuse anyone who has not booked online, with 1,500 cars turned away from sites on Tuesday.
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Four Astronomical Hurdles The Government Must Overcome To Get Operation Moonshot Off The Ground

Boris Johnson's plan for mass coronavirus testing is unlikely to have a smooth launch.
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Senior Tory Tells Matt Hancock It's 'No Good Blaming People' For Testing Problems

Former cabinet minister Greg Clark told the health secretary to “get a grip”.
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NHS Test And Trace Has Lowest Contact Tracing Rate Since Launch

The latest figures cast fresh doubt on Boris Johnson's "moonshot" plan for mass testing.
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UK Should Pause 'Headlong Rush' Back To Offices, Warns Neil Ferguson

The epidemiologist's warning comes after Boris Johnson imposed new lockdown measures to fight a spike in cases.
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Top Scientists Shoot Down 'Operation Moonshot' Promise Of National On-Demand Testing By Spring

Boris Johnson claimed everyone will soon get a swab test with results in minutes, but experts say the plan it is not the "slam dunk" he claims.
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