The Government have known for months that, with the worst health crisis in a century, to get our economy back on track we need a COVID-19 test and trace system that works.
I have been challenging the Government about getting more local tests in Hull – along with more lab capacity to process them.
While our NHS and key workers have been heroic, saving many thousands of lives, we have had chaos and confusion from the Government.
Rather than having a joined-up effort on testing led by the local NHS and Council, private firms were given the job.
Testing is now available at the Humber Bridge site and at Hull University – but I will keep fighting for Hull to have all the testing we need to beat COVID-19.
Please contact me if you need my help at Johnsond@parliament.uk or call my Hull office on 01482 319135.