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All English households with school children offered twice weekly COVID tests

Last week British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a phased plan to end England’s latest COVID-19 lockdown, offering a “cautious” approach to try to prevent a return to wholesale restrictions that have hobbled the economy. He said the first stage would prioritise schools returning on March 8 when only minimal socialising outdoors would be… Read More: All English households with school children offered twice weekly COVID… »

Covid-19 news: UK funding for trials of rapid new coronavirus tests

By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool A medical worker takes a swab to test for the coronavirus at a drive-in testing facilityADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 3 September New funding announced for trials of… Read More: Covid-19 news: UK funding for trials of rapid new coronavirus… »