Nicola Sturgeon

Tests for coronavirus to be fell tested sharp on Saturday, days after the Minister of health.

In the last 24 hours, the Minister said, only 76,500 tests, a decline of More Than one-third of the 122,000 tests were carried out, on 30 April.

Nhs England Medical Director Professor Stephen Powis acknowledged that the audit had taken a "little dip".

On Friday, is described by Mr. Hancock, the 100,000 opponents as "bold".

The Minister of health set a goal at the 2. April, when the UK was 10,000 tests per day.

the announcement of the success of the government, Mr Hancock proposed that the target of 100,000 had a "galvanising effect", and added that the increased audit capacity, "would you help us unlock the lockdown".

the government came, However, for considerable criticism, including 40,000 tests, which were sent by post and can not been taken.

Since then, The Number of tests drops to around 40,000, according to official statistics.

to reach To the Downing Street briefing on Wednesday, Cabinet minister Michael Gove praised Mr Hancock's "amazing performance", the target.

Mr Gove said The Massive increase in the tests was an example of what "The Public sector and the Private Sector Working Together , can achieve a very strong Political Leadership ".

He Said the jump in The Number of tests was due to the fact it is the Weekend and less people at work.

"thanks to the Hard Work of so many across the NHS, Public Health England, our pharmaceutical industry and our universities, we tested over 200,000 key workers and their families, so that those who do not go to The Virus to return to work and protect those who do it. "

Also speaking at The Briefing , Professor Powis said capacitance "had,, driving very fast".

"We Are now at a very high level of the test, over 100.000, - a bit of a jump in the Weekend - But we expect that the test of capacity will continue to increase," He Said .

the examination was extended, in England last week, millions more people with symptoms, including over 65-year-olds, those who leave their home to work, and the people live with someone in these groups.

In Scotland, the First Minister , Nicola Sturgeon announced, and all those in nursing homes, where there is an outbreak.

And on Friday, which, even if you do not show symptoms of the disease.

The British government hopes that the enhanced checks regime, in addition to the identification of contact persons and the continuation of social distancing, can stay on the top of the transmission rates and prevent a second wave of infection.

A "comprehensive" road map " to a gradual easing of the lockdown measures is expected to be at The End of the next week.

a total of 28,446 people have now died with coronavirus in England.

this number of deaths in hospitals, nursing homes and the community, But only for those who tested positive for Covid-19.

Source of news: bbc.com