Expanding our national Coronavirus testing capacity

A new network of diagnostic laboratories – the biggest in Britain – has been completed in five weeks, enhancing the UK's national testing capability which will be so vital in our battle against coronavirus. 
  • Every day across the country we are increasing our coronavirus testing capacity as we strive to meet our ambition of achieving 100,000 tests a day by the end of the month.
     
  • Three new mega-labs in Glasgow, Milton Keynes and Cheshire - which can be scaled up to test tens of thousands of samples - have now been added to that effort, having been announced just five weeks ago. This has been an extraordinary national effort, and we pay tribute to the expert staff and volunteers who have brought about this historic achievement. 
     
  • Working closely with industry partners and our world leading universities, we can meet our testing ambition together, meaning we can test more key frontline workers and ensure those that test negative for the virus can return safely to work

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