Why is there a delay in sharing Covid-19 test data with English councils?
by Ian Sample Science editor from Science | The Guardian on (#558E4)
Attempts to suppress localised flare-ups hampered by failure to share detailed information
Attempts to contain regional outbreaks of coronavirus are being hampered by a failure to share comprehensive test results with local health authorities. Beyond Leicester, where lockdown restrictions are being reimposed, there are fears of further flare-ups, with Bradford, Barnsley and Rochdale all recording high levels of infection. Testing capacity has expanded dramatically in recent months, so why are the results not being acted upon faster?
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