Health
No surge testing for India variants despite Hancock pledge – The Guardian
Following health secretary’s statement last month, Public Health England confirms it is carrying out ‘targeted testing’ instead

CoronavirusFollowing health secretarys statement last month, Public Health England confirms it is carrying out targeted testing instead
Surge testing is not being carried out in England for coronavirus variants first detected in India, despite the government claiming it would be, the Guardian has learned.
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