Covid-19 Testing 2020-09-16
2020-09-16
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about the responsibilities of the UK Government regarding covid-19 testing capacity in Wales.
What recent discussions has he had with the Welsh Government on covid-19 testing in Wales, considering it is a devolved matter?
Testing for covid in Wales is a matter for the Welsh Government and we respect their responsibilities. The Department of Health and Social Care has been working directly with them to offer help, aiming to deliver an efficient testing programme.
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Q2
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The MP is interested in the potential benefits of repeat testing for populations and how it could be scaled up across Wales.
What steps are being taken to explore with the Welsh Government the benefits of repeat population testing, and if effective, how can it be scaled up across Wales?
We have made significant progress in increasing daily testing capacity but more is needed. A target of 500,000 tests per day by end of October has been set with an increase in the number of testing sites to 500 by the same date. Efforts are being made across Wales and the UK to meet demand.
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The benefits and scaling up of repeat population testing were not addressed specifically.
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