UK government to increase Covid-19 testing to 150,000 per fortnight

Coronavirus – Fri Jul 31, 2020

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the coronavirus infection survey will increase from regularly testing 28,000 people per fortnight in England to 150,000.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey ultimately aims to increase to include 400,000 individuals, the Department of Health and Social Care said.