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4 March 2021
The latest weekly statistics for NHS Test and Trace reveal the service has reached more than 181,666 people, and tested more than 2.8 million people for COVID-19, between 18 and 24 February. The service successfully reached 88.5% of cases who tested positive and 93.3% of their contacts, making a real impact in breaking chains of transmission.
Between 18 and 24 February, 89.4% (103,404) of the contacts identified were reached within 3 days of the confirmed case testing positive.
Since its launch in May 2020, NHS Test and Trace has now reached more than 9 million people, including 90.3% of close contacts for whom communication details were provided.
Of those who took their tests in-person at either a local or regional test centre or mobile testing unit in the latest reporting week, nearly all (95.1%) received their results the following day, while the median turnaround time for home test kits was 37 hours.
NHS Test and Trace passes 6 million contacts reached
Since its launch last May, NHS Test and Trace has reached more than 6 million contacts, including 90.2% of close contacts for whom communication details were provided.
From:
25 February 2021
87.9% of cases, and 93.6% of their contacts, reached by NHS Test and Trace in latest reporting week.
More than 90% were reached within 3 days of the person they were in close contact with testing positive.
More than 6 million contacts have been reached since NHS Test and Trace launched in May.
The latest weekly statistics reveal a continued strong performance into February by NHS Test and Trace, reaching more than 210,000 people, and testing more than 2.5 million people for COVID-19. The service successfully reached 87.9% of cases and 93.6% of their contacts, making a real impact in breaking chains of transmission.
The median distance travelled for a PCR test is just 1.9 miles, a record for the service, while 86.9% of cases, and 93.6% of their contacts, are reached this reporting week.
18 February 2021
Home test kits can now be ordered over the phone by calling 119, without needing access to the internet
NHS Test and Trace partnership with Royal National Institute of Blind People (
RNIB) to improve home testing service for people with visual impairments
New video-call support service with specially trained NHS Test and Trace staff will assist people with vision impairments to test at home
People who do not have access to the internet can now order
PCR home testing kits over the phone by calling 119, without needing an email address or any other digital requirement.
This means that people without access to the internet or digital services can order