Wednesday, April 29, 2020

UK TESTING ELIGIBILITY EXPANDS

Coronavirus testing in the UK is available to millions more people from today (Wednesday).

The government has widened the eligibility for tests to include all care home residents and staff, anyone over 65, and people who can't work from home.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock had pledged to hit 100 000 daily tests by the end of the month, but the latest number in a 24 hour period was just over 43 000.

Reporter Rachel Venables says it's a big shift in who can get a test.

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