Skip to main content

Written question asked by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 11 May 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2020 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 18 May 2020. A substantive answer was provided by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Monday, 7 September 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Wallasey

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reasons the satellite testing centre for covid-19 in Bidston, Wallasey is limited to 50 swab tests a day.

Answer

We have introduced satellite testing centres as both to expand overall test capacity and to provide a more agile and flexible method to complement the fixed regional testing centres.

The daily allocations given to each testing site across the testing network are determined by many factors, including expected demand, capacity and prioritisation of certain outbreak regions. From mid-July, the capacity of the satellite testing centre in Bidston, Wallasey site has increased to 150 tests a day.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
44985
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Disease control Screening Wallasey Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk