Credit where credit is due

The Govt far exceeded everyone’s expectations and managed to test yesterday 29th April over 120,000 people for the virus.

They had said 100,000, hardly anyone believed them and they far exceeded that

Well done to them as I have been a big critic of the Govt during these times.

I agree entirely. I think there was some slight of hand with the way it was counted to ensure the 100k was hit on the 30th but in my book it doesn't matter whether the target was hit then or a few days later. It is a very good achievement.

From what I've been reading it seems that to reach the number they included self tests they have sent out in the post to care homes and keyworkers. The true actual physical tests completed in the centres is around 50k

Analysis: 122,000 tests a remarkable feat but there's a caveat

Nick Triggle

Health Correspondent

The government says it has carried out more than 122,000 tests in a day. That is a remarkable feat. Just two days ago, the number of tests was just over 50,000.

It is testament to the hard work that has been done behind the scenes by a partnership of government, scientists and the private sector - with a helping hand from the military.

A testing network, including three mega labs, more than 40 drive-through centres, a home-testing service and mobile units have been set up in super quick time.

One caveat needs to be given, though.

The government has counted home-testing kits sent out to individuals as well as the satellite kits - these are batches of tests sent out to care homes and other settings where there are lots of people who need testing.

Some, no doubt, will never be returned.

Together, they account for around a third of the tests “carried out”.

Hancock: In total we have done over a million tests

The next question comes from Sam Coates of Sky who asks how many of the 122,347 are home testing kits that have been sent out but haven't been returned.

Prof John Newton replies that 27,497 home kits had been delivered and 12,872 tests delivered through the satellite process.

Matt Hancock says that in total "over the entire testing programme we have done over a million tests - 1,023,824".

Sam Coates also asks about a study showing that people do gain immunity after getting the virus.

Prof John Newton replies that "the science on immunity is still emerging.

"We would want to see other studies before we decide that is the case.

"It is obviously promising - it would be very surprising if there was no immunity."

Analysis: 122,000 tests a remarkable feat but there's a caveat

Nick Triggle

Health Correspondent

The government says it has carried out more than 122,000 tests in a day. That is a remarkable feat. Just two days ago, the number of tests was just over 50,000.

It is testament to the hard work that has been done behind the scenes by a partnership of government, scientists and the private sector - with a helping hand from the military.

A testing network, including three mega labs, more than 40 drive-through centres, a home-testing service and mobile units have been set up in super quick time.

One caveat needs to be given, though.

The government has counted home-testing kits sent out to individuals as well as the satellite kits - these are batches of tests sent out to care homes and other settings where there are lots of people who need testing.

Some, no doubt, will never be returned.

Together, they account for around a third of the tests “carried out”.

26k of those but they said that 13k had been returned to the labs its a massive undertaking and well done this will be ramped up and the network will be there for the antibodies test we will all need to take

Analysis: 122,000 tests a remarkable feat but there's a caveat

Nick Triggle

Health Correspondent

The government says it has carried out more than 122,000 tests in a day. That is a remarkable feat. Just two days ago, the number of tests was just over 50,000.

It is testament to the hard work that has been done behind the scenes by a partnership of government, scientists and the private sector - with a helping hand from the military.

A testing network, including three mega labs, more than 40 drive-through centres, a home-testing service and mobile units have been set up in super quick time.

One caveat needs to be given, though.

The government has counted home-testing kits sent out to individuals as well as the satellite kits - these are batches of tests sent out to care homes and other settings where there are lots of people who need testing.

Some, no doubt, will never be returned.

Together, they account for around a third of the tests “carried out”.

26k of those but they said that 13k had been returned to the labs its a massive undertaking and well done this will be ramped up and the network will be there for the antibodies test we will all need to take

I am all for testing 72 hours we had to wait for our results in this house - Let's hope this carry's on 100,000 a day .
Shows it can be done - peoples lives more important than - PR Spin .

Smoke and mirrors again
Matt Hancock boasts he has hit 100,000-a-day testing target but only if you don't mind counting multiple tests on the same person and 40,000 kits that were posted to patients but not processed!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html

Smoke and mirrors again
Matt Hancock boasts he has hit 100,000-a-day testing target but only if you don't mind counting multiple tests on the same person and 40,000 kits that were posted to patients but not processed!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html

HaHa the mail!

Smoke and mirrors again
Matt Hancock boasts he has hit 100,000-a-day testing target but only if you don't mind counting multiple tests on the same person and 40,000 kits that were posted to patients but not processed!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html

Yes, blatant manipulation of the figures. Just send out as many kits as you can and hope nobody realises !! At no point until now did they say that’s how they were going to do it !!

Smoke and mirrors again
Matt Hancock boasts he has hit 100,000-a-day testing target but only if you don't mind counting multiple tests on the same person and 40,000 kits that were posted to patients but not processed!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html

Yes, blatant manipulation of the figures. Just send out as many kits as you can and hope nobody realises !! At no point until now did they say that’s how they were going to do it !!

or indeed that was not how they were going to do it...if a 100k tests go out everyday whats the issue … best they don't send them out maybe ?