10 million antibody tests to be available in the UK, says Health Secretary | Coronavirus
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the government has secured a deal with firm Roche and Abbott to produce 10 million antibody tests in the coming months. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe)
The antibody tests - which can show whether someone has or had the virus - will be first rolled out to NHS and care staff, as well as patients.
Hancock also added 5% of people in the UK - including 17% of Londoners - may have had coronavirus, based on a sample of antibody tests.
The Health Secretary was joined by Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and Professor John Newtown, who is coordinating testing in the UK.
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The antibody tests - which can show whether someone has or had the virus - will be first rolled out to NHS and care staff, as well as patients.
Hancock also added 5% of people in the UK - including 17% of Londoners - may have had coronavirus, based on a sample of antibody tests.
The Health Secretary was joined by Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and Professor John Newtown, who is coordinating testing in the UK.
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