Matt Hancock says UK hit 100,000-a-day testing target during Downing Street coronavirus press briefing

The speaker set a goal for the UK to conduct 100,000 COVID-19 tests per day by the end of April, which was achieved with over 122,000 tests conducted. This success is attributed to a national effort involving civil servants, private sector experts, scientists, lab technicians, and the armed forces. Testing is crucial for controlling the virus, alleviating public concern, and easing lockdown measures. The speaker emphasizes the importance of ambitious goals in crisis situations and acknowledges the collective effort in expanding testing capabilities, including new testing centers, mobile units, and home testing kits.

What was the audacious goal set for testing in the nation?

How many tests were conducted on the last day of April?

Who does the speaker credit for the achievement of the testing goal?

What is the significance of testing according to the speaker?

What measures were taken to increase testing capacity?