Surge testing for Covid-19 variant in Bristol

The video discusses the surge testing efforts in South Gloucestershire and Bristol, highlighting the setup of three testing sites over the weekend. It reports a high uptake with over 2000 tests conducted across the sites, aiming to detect mutations of the Kent Strain. The focus is on testing asymptomatic individuals in defined areas to control the virus spread.

How many testing sites were set up over the weekend?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What was the response from the community regarding the testing?

• Great

• Poor

• Indifferent

• Moderate

Approximately how many tests were conducted across all three sites?

• 2500

• 2000

• 1000

• 1500

What was the main focus of the surge testing in South Gloucestershire and Bristol?

• To provide general health check-ups

• To test symptomatic individuals

• To increase vaccination rates

• To detect virus mutations

What specific strain's mutations were being detected through the testing?

• Kent Strain

• Delta Strain

• Alpha Strain

• Beta Strain