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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

England’s PCR Covid testing network drops one of three labs as demand falls

Man taking part in Covid- 19 research study uses a home testing kit.
UKHSA says lateral flow tests and vaccines mean the need for Covid tests has reduced. Photograph: HD57medical/Alamy

England’s PCR testing network for Covid is to be scaled back due to a fall in demand, public health officials have said.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that the Rosalind Franklin laboratory in Leamington Spa – which at its peak was processing about 75,000 Covid PCR tests a day – will cease to operate as part of the processing network.

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