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Berkshirea-based Apacor could supply millions of coronavirus tests, with 150,000 ready for immediate distribution.
It’s a South Korean test, which is also being used in Germany. But Public Health England literally will not return their calls. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/15/british-company-can-deliver-one-million-coronavirus-tests-per/
It’s a South Korean test, which is also being used in Germany. But Public Health England literally will not return their calls. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/15/british-company-can-deliver-one-million-coronavirus-tests-per/
The PHE laboratory at Colindale has still not sent for a sample so it can be verified and says it cannot find time to talk to the company until next week
Anthony Bellm of Apacor: “We have been waiting for Colindale for two weeks and it's frustrating because this supplier isn’t some small unknown company.”
Meanwhile, Genetics firm Igenomix have offered a diagnostic lab and highly trained team but have not heard back from the Government.
They have offered to do precisely the same test that PHE is using.
They have offered to do precisely the same test that PHE is using.
PHE are also failing to provide positive samples from patients to validate tests.
“It was impossible to get hold of anyone at Colindale over Easter. Did they think they could shut for the holidays? Because the virus hasn’t got that memo,” a medic told The Telegraph.
“It was impossible to get hold of anyone at Colindale over Easter. Did they think they could shut for the holidays? Because the virus hasn’t got that memo,” a medic told The Telegraph.
