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Britain will waive import taxes on coronavirus testing kits, ventilators and other vital medical supplies in a bid to boost the fight against the deadly disease amid widespread criticism of the government’s testing operation. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced this evening that NHS suppliers will no longer have to pay customs duty and import VAT on … Read more
Ocado has bought 100,000 coronavirus testing kits for its staff at a cost of £1.4million, but has promised to hand them over to the NHS if they need them. The food delivery company is the latest to ramp up protective measures by making sure all of their workers are tested regularly so they are safe … Read more
Spain returns ‘faulty’ coronavirus testing kits bought from Chinese company as experts say China is filling the void left by Europe’s usual go-to ally the US Spanish government forced to return ‘faulty’ coronavirus testing kits to China Supplier Shenzhen Bioeasy said it had not adequately explained how to use them The Spanish ministry said it will … Read more
It will be weeks before rapid coronavirus tests are available to identify whether someone is safe to return to work, officials have admitted. In a major blow to the Government, experts said no such tests had yet been proven to work and it could be some time until they go on sale. Hopes were raised … Read more
Millions of finger prick coronavirus home testing kits could be ready to order on Amazon or pick up in Boots in a matter of days, according to Public Health England. It was thought that the so-called antibody tests, described as a ‘game changer’ by Boris Johnson, wouldn’t be available for weeks or months. This was because … Read more
Millions of DIY coronavirus home testing kits could be ready to order on Amazon or pick up in Boots in a matter of days, according to Public Health England. It was thought that the so-called antibody tests, described as a ‘game changer’ by Boris Johnson, wouldn’t be available for weeks or months. This was because … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned American companies against shipping at-home coronavirus testing kits, despite relaxing its approval process for diagnostics for the virus sweeping the nation and globe. It comes after several companies, including Silicon Valley biotech start-ups like Nurx and Carbon Health began developing their own at-home sample collection sets. … Read more
Man, 59, appears in court for ‘making fake coronavirus treatment kits and sending them across the world’ after being arrested in a Post Office Frank Ludlow, 59, was arrested in post office near to his Sussex home yesterday He was charged with making counterfeit coronavirus treatment kits, police said He appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court … Read more
Boris Johnson plans to buy ‘hundreds of thousands’ of antibody kits – which can tell if anyone has EVER had the killer disease – after being accused of not testing quickly enough PM urged members of the public to heed the advice to keep up social distancing Mr Johnson also revealed British scientists will soon … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more