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100,000 a day test target improbable, says minister
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has said that its is ‘probable’ that the government will miss its 100,000 a day coronavirus test target.
Matt Hancock recently pledged to reach the target by the end of April - but only 52,000 tests were carried out on 28 April.
NHS Providers described the Health Secretary’s figure as a ‘red herring’, saying there was a need to carry out mass testing and it appears that Buckland agrees, stating that ‘frankly, we need more’.
Speaking to Sky News and BBC Breakfast, Buckland said: “Even if we don't hit it, and it's probable that we won't, we will in the next few days hit that target.
“Even if the target isn't met, we're well on our way to ramping this up and 100,000 is an important milestone, but frankly we need more. Yes, 52,000 isn't 100,000, I know that... but we are straining every sinew to get there."
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