Mr Hancock insisted "the message is clear" that if you don't have symptoms of coronavirus, you normally shouldn't get a test. A 119 worker, who asked to remain anonymous, claimed the "warning signs were there" for weeks that more people were booking tests without symptoms. The Health Secretary yesterday said there had been a sharp rise in people without symptoms booking a test - including whole school groups or people going on holiday. The guidance seen by the Mirror now shows staff were actively encouraged to wave those tests through. "But we are seeing a significant demand for tests including from people who do not have symptoms and are not otherwise eligible.

Source: Daily Mirror September 10, 2020 10:29 UTC