Boris Johnson will bring in the Army to help roll out 'rapid turnaround tests' which will see 'whole cities' able to tested for Covid within days. Boris Johnson will bring in the Army to help roll out 'rapid turnaround tests' which will see 'whole cities' able to tested for Covid within daysKey points in COVID lockdown Mark 2 Restrictions will start at midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2. Outlining progress in the testing programme, Mr Johnson said tonight: 'We now have the immediate prospect of using many millions of cheap, reliable and above all rapid turnaround tests.' 'No responsible PM can ignore the message of those figures,' Mr Johnson said. Reviving the government mantra from the height of lockdown, Mr Johnson urged the public: 'Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives.'

Source: Daily Mail October 31, 2020 20:28 UTC