7 February 2020
PHE announces roll-out of COVID-19 diagnostic testing to 12 labs across the UK
Theme: Measures to limit spread
Sub-theme: Testing, surveillance and contact tracing
Introduced by
Public Health England
Targeted at
Not applicable
Timings
Announced on 7 February 2020. Starting on Monday 10 February
Stated aims
To accelerate testing capacity
Summary
This is the announcement that diagnostic testing is being rolled out from Public Health England's (PHE's) laboratory in London to 12 laboratories across the UK. The increase in diagnostic capacity increases testing capacity to more than 1,000 people a day for England.
Source(s)
Gov.uk news story