RE: People saying no orders????3 Nov 2020 16:57
Significant step'
The pilot will start this week and will include a mix of existing swab tests and new lateral flow tests, which can provide a result within an hour without the need to use a lab.
New test sites will be set up across the city, including in care homes, schools, universities and workplaces. People will be able to book online, turn up in person, or wait for an invitation from the local authority.
Around 2,000 military personnel will help plan the logistics and deliver tests.
"I hesitate to use the word game-changer because it gets overused, but it is a significant step forward in the testing arena," said Sir John Bell, of Oxford University, who has been advising the government on tests.
He said the rapid tests "genuinely have a turnaround time of about 15 to 20 minutes".