Covid-19: Britain’s self-referral testing website closes after ‘significant demand’


An illustration of the UK Government's website to book coronavirus disease (Covid-19) home test kits, in London, Britain. Hancock said Friday's launch of the new online booking system to an increased number of essential workers, including people such as teachers and delivery drivers, was part of efforts to boost Britain's testing programme to reach his target of 100,000 tests a day by the end of the month. — Reuters

LONDON: A website for essential workers in Britain applying to get a test for Covid-19 said on April 24 it was closed because of high demand just hours after the government increased the number of people eligible for its testing programme.

Health minister Matt Hancock said Friday's launch of the new online booking system to an increased number of essential workers, such as teachers and delivery drivers, was part of efforts to boost Britain's testing programme to reach his target of 100,000 tests a day by the end of the month.

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