Surge testing for new coronavirus (COVID-19) variants , DHSC (updated 23rd February 2021)

How ' surge testing ' and genomic sequencing is being used in locations in England where COVID-19 variants have been identified.

23 February 2021 Updated to include Essex County Council (CM13) and London Borough of Croydon (areas in CR0), and to reflect that Birmingham City Council (areas in and near to the B31), Hampshire County Council (areas in RG26 postcode), Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Dukes and Cambr idge wards), Surrey County Council (GU22), Southampton City Council (areas SO15) and Worcestershire County Council (specific areas in and near to the WR3 postcode) have completed surge testing. 19 February 2021 Updated to include Norfolk County C ouncil (areas in IP22), Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Dukes and Cambridge wards), Southampton City Council (areas in SO15), Surrey City Council (areas in SO15), Walsall (Pleck ward) and Leeds City Council (areas in LS8 and LS9), and to reflect that Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Norwood), London Borough of Haringey (N17), London Borough of Merton (Pollards Hill) and Walsall Council (in and near to the WS2) have completed surge testing.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news