Local authorities across the UK are set to be able to start their own mass testing regimes as part of a Government plan to roll out quick turnaround Covid-19 tests.

The Health Secretary said he has written to 67 directors of public health about providing “10% of their population per week” with tests.

It comes after Liverpool began rolling out its trial program, the city is the first part of the country to trial mass testing for all - including those who do not have COVID-19 symptoms.

The increased speed and availability are a result of the introduction of Lateral flow tests, which use similar technology to a pregnancy test and have a turnaround time of under an hour.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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