Coronavirus: More tests promised for care homes All care home residents and staff with Covid-19 symptoms will be tested for coronavirus as laboratory capacity increases, the government has promised.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he was "determined" to ensure everyone who needed a test had access to one.
Labour welcomed the pledge but said the social care sector needed more support.
Care providers have been calling for more testing for weeks, with charities saying the virus is "running wild" amid outbreaks at more than 2,000 homes. BBC News
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he was "determined" to ensure everyone who needed a test had access to one.
Labour welcomed the pledge but said the social care sector needed more support.
Care providers have been calling for more testing for weeks, with charities saying the virus is "running wild" amid outbreaks at more than 2,000 homes. BBC News
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