A top scientist has accused ministers of neglecting small laboratories that could save Britain’s chaotic testing system from collapse – as Labour called for Health Secretary Matt Hancock to resign over a swabbing bungle that saw thousands of cases missed. The Government is staring down the barrel of catastrophe as infections continue to spike and officials struggle … Read more
Coronavirus testing at airports is FINALLY set to begin: Screening plane passengers for Covid-19 will start in two weeks… with aim of opening air corridor to US in time for Thanksgiving Regional air corridor to the US could potentially be in place by Thanksgiving Day Ministers are said to favour the German model of testing air … Read more
Patients who were told by their GPs to get a Covid test ‘have been turned away at testing sites’ even when there is enough capacity due to lab processing problems. Up to 200 people a day were refused a test at a centre in Stoke after Whitehall officials limited the number they could administer. Officials … Read more
White House testing is revealed as fiasco – but is STILL being used as proof aides are ‘negative’ for COVID while masks for most workers will still be considered a ‘personal choice’ The White House’s testing infrastructure as the president, first lady, White House staff and several reporters have tested positive for the coronavirus The … Read more
‘Karma’: Social media lights up as celebrities from Padma Lakshmi to Sophia Bush comment on President Trump testing positive for coronavirus By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 08:46 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 09:50 BST, 2 October 2020 Social media lit up after President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he and First Lady … Read more
Thousands of frontline NHS workers are to receive more than £1million of high-speed Covid testing kit – thanks to a major initiative by Mail Force. The charity so generously backed by our readers will provide £290,000 of equipment for one of the largest children’s hospitals in Europe, Alder Hey in Liverpool. Mail Force is donating … Read more
People most at risk of catching coronavirus should be tested regularly and random testing is a waste of time, experts say. Researchers from the University of Oxford suggest targeted, regular swab testing would do a better job of cutting Covid-19 infection rates than random tests. They said health and care workers, public transport staff, delivery … Read more
Private Covid testing firm hires Boris Johnson’s half-brother Max in hope he can ‘open doors’ for them to work with government Max Johnson, 35, has joined the board of private ‘wellness’ firm REVIV Global Firm has branched out into testing for Covid-19 by offering private antigen tests Staff at REVIV are holding talks with the … Read more
US military is testing a smart watch and ring system that detects illnesses TWO days before symptoms arise – and can recognize the coronavirus US military is using a Garmin watch and Oura ring to detect illnesses The system uses an AI that can notify users of an oncoming illness two days before symptoms appear … Read more
A dozen universities in England and Wales have set up their own Covid-19 testing facilities as thousands of students in Scotland are banned from going to parties and pubs this weekend – as outbreaks are recorded on at least 10 campuses across the UK. Up to 125 students have contacted coronavirus across three universities in … Read more