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More than 1,300 people were incorrectly told they had coronavirus after a lab error in the NHS Test and Trace.
The health and welfare department said 1,311 people who were tested between November 19 and 23 were wrongly told they had tested positive.
Apparently, the problem was caused by a problem with a batch of test chemicals, and the results were subsequently aborted.
A spokesperson for the DHSC said: “Quick steps are being taken to notify those affected and they are being asked to take another test and continue to isolate themselves if they have symptoms.”
“This lab error was an isolated incident and is being investigated thoroughly to ensure that it does not happen again.”
A total of 1,283 cases were removed from the government’s COVID dashboard on Friday as they had been reported in error.
Starting at 9 a.m. M. From Friday, government figures showed that 16,022 more people had tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, bringing the total to 1,589,301.
the test and trace with problems The service has so far received funding worth around £ 22bn this financial year, around a fifth of the NHS annual budget.
Boris Johnson has admitted that there have been “initial problems” with the NHS Test and Trace, but insisted it was good value for money.
