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Government refuses to say 100,000 coronavirus tests a day will definitely happen

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The government has refused to guarantee its 100,000-a-day coronavirus test target will definitely happen. Health Secretary Matt Hancock last night pledged to ramp up tests to hit the target by the end of April.

But today he refused to guarantee it will happen, saying it is only a "plan" and a "goal". And he refused to say he will resign if there aren't 100,000 a tests by May.

He told LBC radio: "It's much more than about that. It's about getting the country out of this situation we're in." Mr Hancock also clarified his 100,000 target might include both swab tests - which show if you currently have the virus - and antibody tests which show if you might be immune.

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