But tens of thousands of these tests are at-home tests which have been delivered, but haven't yet been returned. It’s led to accusations that ministers are seeking to ‘move the goalposts’ in time to hit the 100,000 target. “We now have a very substantial and flexible testing capability in the UK,” he said. “The testing capability we’ve built in the next few weeks is world leading in its scale and sophistication.”Labour accused ministers of 'moving the goalposts'. "As we move to the next phase the requirement for testing will change and we can now respond quickly with the testing capability needed," he said in a blog on Thursday.

Source: Daily Mirror May 01, 2020 16:05 UTC