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PM promises to turn around all Covid-19 tests within 24 hours by the end of June

During Prime Minister's Questions Boris Johnson said 90% of tests are turned around within 48 hours

UK prime minister Boris Johnson has pledged that all coronavirus tests and results will be completed within 24 hours by the end of June.

During Prime Minister’s Questions on 3 June, Conservative MP Jeremy Hunt asked the prime minister how many tests are currently being turned around in a day and asked if he could commit to providing regular status updates on this.

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