UK government orders halt to Randox Covid-19 tests over safety issues

Care homes and members of public told to immediately stop using kits produced by firm

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Care homes and members of the public have been instructed by the government to immediately stop using coronavirus testing kits produced by a healthcare firm after safety problems were discovered.

Randox was awarded a 133m contract in March to produce the testing kits for England, Wales and Northern Ireland without any other firms being given the opportunity to bid for the work.