Why aren't more people being tested for coronavirus in the UK?

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Three months have passed since the World Health Organization was first made aware, on 31 December 2019, of a previously unknown virus causing pneumonia among patients in the city of Wuhan in eastern

But unlike many other countries fighting the virus, the UK has not rolled out widespread testing. So are the authorities here doing enough? The disease has spread to more than 200 countries and territories, killing tens of thousands of people, with the US, Italy and Spain recording more cases and more deaths than China.

 

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Why aren‘t more people tested in Germany.

Keep up undermining this country why don't you. You aren't even subtle about How You attack the government in Any way you can.

UK test 400 a day that no good this virus I have notice is already spreading of confirmed cases 4000 a day...25,150 yesterday now cases have jumped to 29,474 we in trouble !

Here are some questions for you Harry: When did the WHO say “test, test, test”? When did WHO declare this a pandemic? When did WHO name the disease Covid-19?

The mortality figures which are being released are 2 weeks behind. I believe the government know the upto date figures and if released , will frighten the UK. The PM took cover by hiding away from public scrutiny. Only a personal view.

Because it keeps the numbers down

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