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Written question asked by Julian Sturdy (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 October 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 October 2020. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Friday, 22 January 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: City of York

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the creation of the covid-19 testing lab in Newcastle will deliver an increase in the number of available lab slots for tests from residents of the City of York.

Answer

Our laboratories are already processing more than a million tests a week and we recently announced new facilities and technology to process results more quickly. Due to unprecedented demand, we continue to target testing capacity at the areas that need it most, including those where there is an outbreak and prioritising at-risk groups.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
98217
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Newcastle upon Tyne Screening Laboratories City of York Coronavirus
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk