Primary care 'obvious blind spot' in NHS Test and Trace programme, GPs warn

The government's failure to involve primary care in COVID-19 testing is 'baffling' and represents an 'obvious blind spot' in the NHS Test and Trace programme, GPs have warned.

by Luke Haynes
Swab test for COVID-19 (Photo: Diy13/Getty Images)
Swab test for COVID-19 (Photo: Diy13/Getty Images)

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