Coronavirus: One in 10 positive lateral flow tests in England turn out wrong when people retest

At least one in 10 positive results given by rapid lateral flow coronavirus tests were wrong in March, Public Health England has admitted. Since self-testing kits were put into mass use when schools in England reopened last month, 3,248 positive results have been found to be false by follow-up swab tests.  The controversial kits, which have … Read more

UK vaccine rollout hit by ‘need to retest batches’

The vaccine rollout was plunged into its first real crisis last night as the NHS revealed a major four-week fall in supply. In a bombshell development, a leaked letter suggested that the NHS is expecting a ‘significant reduction’ in supply for four weeks from March 29. The letter said local vaccination centres have been told … Read more

UK vaccine rollout hit by ‘need to retest batches’

The vaccine rollout was plunged into its first real crisis last night as the NHS revealed a major four-week fall in supply. In a bombshell development, a leaked letter suggested that the NHS is expecting a ‘significant reduction’ in supply for four weeks from March 29. The letter said local vaccination centres have been told … Read more