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UK government hits back over virus test concerns – SHINE
The British government admitted increasing demand for coronavirus tests was posing problems after ho
The British government on Tuesday admitted increasing demand for coronavirus tests was posing problems after hospital bosses warned delays in the system were jeopardising healthcare services.
“I don’t deny that it is an enormous challenge and when you have a free service, it’s inevitable that demand rises,” Health Secretary Matt Hancock told parliament.
But he rejected claims of a spiralling backlog, which have triggered complaints that people with Covid-19 symptoms were unable to get tests an…
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