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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its latest “Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain” report.
Around three quarters (74%) of adults said they would be likely to get a test for Covid-19 if offered as part of mass testing, even if they had no symptoms. This is up from 69% last week, the ONS reports.
Compliance with measures to stop the spread of the #COVID19, such as handwashing and using a face covering, remained high this week https://t.co/oTDntdgOqH pic.twitter.com/js6gyOuSbs
Home secretary Priti Patel has told people to “persevere” with the government’s testing website after a woman raised fears she will not be able to travel back from the US because of issues.
An LBC radio listener said she is a UK citizen married to a US citizen and is due to return from the States on 22 February but has been unable to book a test.
I do understand there have been problems with the testing package website, which I think was launched yesterday.
I’ve been told it was back up and running this morning so please persevere with this.