Health Secretary Matt Hancock giving daily press briefing

The video discusses the UK's COVID-19 testing strategy, focusing on four pillars: swab testing, blood tests, surveillance, and partnerships. Swab testing is expanded through collaborations with universities and companies to increase NHS staff testing. Blood tests aim to identify immunity through antibodies, potentially allowing home testing. Surveillance involves large-scale surveys to understand virus spread, aiding decisions on social distancing and crisis management.

What is the primary goal of the swab testing capacity discussed in the first section?

• To increase testing capacity for NHS staff and their families

• To test the general public for COVID-19

• To develop a vaccine for COVID-19

• To provide free testing kits to everyone

Which companies are involved in building the network of new labs and testing sites?

• Amazon and Boots

• Google and Microsoft

• Apple and Samsung

• Facebook and Twitter

What is the purpose of the blood tests mentioned in the second section?

• To determine if a person currently has COVID-19

• To check for immunity by detecting COVID-19 antibodies

• To identify the source of COVID-19 infection

• To measure the severity of COVID-19 symptoms

How quickly can the blood tests potentially deliver results?

• In 30 minutes

• In 10 minutes

• In 5 minutes

• In 20 minutes

What is the main objective of the surveillance pillar discussed in the third section?

• To develop a new vaccine

• To provide free healthcare to all citizens

• To understand the rate of infection and virus spread

• To create a new strain of the virus