Regulator refuses to approve mass Covid testing at schools in England
by Josh Halliday from on (#5CV9H)
Exclusive: Boris Johnson's plan to test millions of pupils a week in disarray after concerns raised
Boris Johnson's plans to test millions of schoolchildren for coronavirus every week appear to be in disarray after the UK regulator refused to formally approve the daily testing of pupils in England, the Guardian has learned.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) told the government on Tuesday it had not authorised the daily use of 30-minute tests due to concerns that they give people false reassurance if they test negative.
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