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Campaigners urge government to get test-and-trace in order as new Brazil variant found in UK
An NHS Test and Trace worker directs a car at a drive through testing centre in Southport, Lancashire
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CAMPAIGNERS urged the government today to get Britain’s test-and-trace effort in order after cases of the Brazilian variant were found in this country.
Officials have confirmed the discovery of six cases of the new P1 strain — three in England and three in Scotland.
The arrival of the new variant has led to mounting pressure on the government to allow public-health teams to take over contact-tracing work from outsourcing firm Serco.
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