Ministers under fire as Covid-19 testing drops back below 100,000 daily target

Care home testing ‘shambolic’ and home kits sent without return envelopes

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Ministers face ongoing criticism over coronavirus testing, as the number of daily tests dropped below 80,000, care home staff reported difficulties in getting checked and home kits were delivered without return envelopes.

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