UK Health Sec on new virus tests being trialled

The British government said it is investing in a coronavirus test that gives results in as little as 20 minutes. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government is expanding trials of two new tests - a no-swab saliva test and another that gives results in minutes. It’s also running a trial on the benefits of repeat testing of people without symptoms. Britain has hugely expanded its testing capacity since the start of the pandemic, but critics say it is still not doing enough to find and isolate people with the coronavirus. Anyone with symptoms is eligible for a test. Hancock insisted the system was working well despite some “operational challenges.” The government says it has the capacity to perform almost 350,000 tests a day.