Pooled testing to be used to help Government hit ‘moonshot’ target
It follows revelations by The Telegraph that manpower shortages have prompted health chiefs to appeal
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Boris Johnson was warned not to call testing target a ‘moonshot’, adviser reveals
Mr Johnson set a target of millions of tests per day, with results delivered in
NHS trusts were told to carry out thousands of tests in race to hit Government’s 200,000 target
Ultimately, it is hoped that such tests could show that a person is protected from
Testing capacity target reached a day early, but senior Conservatives warn it must be translated into real tests
Boris Johnson’s target to boost testing capacity to 200,000 has been met a day early,
Scotland tests fewer than half target of 10,000 people a day by end of April
Scotland carried out fewer than half the 10,000 coronavirus tests a day Nicola Sturgeon wanted
Matt Hancock announces massive ramping up of testing, as Government races to hit 100,000 target
However, concerns over the management of the drive-in centres have been raised, with one London
Government says it will be ‘difficult’ to know if coronavirus testing target has been hit on Thursday
Downing Street also played down expectations that the data will show whether the Government has