The full extent of the chaos in the Covid testing centre booking system was revealed yesterday in a snap survey by the Daily Mail. Round trips of up to 155 miles were suggested when reporters around the country tried to book slots. The website said there were no appointments available for three weeks at one … Read more
Robot tests for the coronavirus 10 minutes faster than human workers by probing the nose with a long swab and sticking samples in a vial A new robot can test patients for the coronavirus 10 minute faster than humans The system uses facial recognition and 3D imaging to administer the test It glides a long … Read more
Covid-19 swab tests made by Randox and given to thousands of Britons have been HALTED over fears they are unsafe Care homes and public told to immediately stop using kits made by Randox labs Health bosses have refused to reveal the number of swab kits that are affected But Northern Irish firm is second largest … Read more
Just one in four DIY Covid-19 swabs are actually being used despite being included in the Government’s daily figures, it emerged today. More than 450,000 of the kits were shipped to care homes to be used on vulnerable residents and to Britons with symptoms of the virus in the week ending June 24. But just … Read more
Plane passengers could soon face swab tests at Heathrow and other airports, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps Air passengers may face Covid-19 swab tests on arrival at UK airports in weeks Transport Secretary is preparing trial scheme to swab travellers after customs The tests provide results in hours those testing positive will be asked to … Read more
Secondary schools could remain shut beyond September while ministers are set to drop plans to get all primary pupils back in the classroom before the summer holidays. The Government has an ‘ambition’ to get primary schools fully back up and running by the end of June so that pupils could receive at least one month’s … Read more
Thousands of Britons who have swabbed themselves for coronavirus will have been wrongly told they don’t have Covid-19, experts fear. Anyone with symptoms of the virus – a fever, cough or lost sense of smell – can now book an appointment to get tested at a drive-through centre or have one posted. But even people … Read more
Brits are being told to swab themselves at drive-through Covid testing centres without the option of getting trained medics to do it for them, it has emerged. Throughout the crisis medics have been pictured leaning through car windows and swabbing suspected patients at dozens of the sites dotted across the UK. But one young family … Read more
Brits are being told to swab themselves at drive-through Covid testing centres without the option of getting trained medics to do it for them, it has emerged. Throughout the crisis medics have been pictured leaning through car windows and swabbing suspected patients at dozens of the sites dotted across the UK. But one young family … Read more
Prototype robot that carries out throat swab tests for coronavirus using a disposable 3D-printed arm is developed by Danish researchers The team developed the throat swab robot to reduce demand on health workers It is able to take the sample from the throat, add it to a jar and screw on the lid The throat … Read more