England tests record 3 mln people for COVID in latest week

Reuters | London | Updated: 11-02-2021 17:22 IST | Created: 11-02-2021 17:02 IST
England tests record 3 mln people for COVID in latest week
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England's coronavirus test and trace service said on Thursday it had identified 149,317 positive cases in the week to Feb. 3 after a record 3 million people were tested, the highest number ever in a single week.

The service said it had also identified 264,577 contacts of those who had tested positive, resulting in 377,391 people being told to self-isolate.

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