Hancock’s claim over care homes test target disputed by Labour

Health secretary says all those in care settings have had tests despite some only just arriving

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The government has claimed to have hit its target of testing all care workers and elderly residents by 6 June, even though some of the tests have just been delivered rather than completed.

Matt Hancock, the health secretary, said tests have now been offered to every care home for over-65s or those with dementia, with kits delivered to nearly 9,000 settings.

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