An investigation by Sky News showed that figures given during daily press briefings in April and May did not match the real figure. Now the Department for Health and Social Care has published figures showing a gap between the claim and the reality. (Image: Getty Images)It is reported that after an audit, it was found that the government figures did not add up, and new figures released by the Department reveal large discrepancies. On May 21, Sky reports, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the number of people tested had hit 2.06 million. (Image: PA)The data suggests that the number of tests was being overstated by 20,000 each week.

Source: Daily Mirror July 10, 2020 19:50 UTC