Source · Select Committees · Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Recommendation 197
197
The NAO’s December 2020 report pointed out further that NHS Test and Trace was unable...
Conclusion
The NAO’s December 2020 report pointed out further that NHS Test and Trace was unable to meet demand due to insufficient laboratory capacity as a result of: • delays in getting new laboratories up and running; • delays in delivering testing equipment, including supply chain problems with swabs, screening kits and testing reagents; and • difficulties in staffing new laboratories.305
Government Response
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