Coronavirus: Cancer tests for thousands could be delayed because of NHS supply issues

Coronavirus: Cancer tests for thousands could be delayed because of NHS supply issues

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A breakdown in Roche's distribution warehouse on the South Coast is causing significant disruptions in the supply of vital medical testing materials to the NHS, including COVID-19 tests. This has led to hospitals and GPs having to ration or pause testing, impacting local COVID-19 diagnostics and potentially delaying cancer diagnostics. Roche is working to prioritize the dispatch of COVID-19 tests but has not specified how long the disruption will last. The issue is expected to take weeks to resolve, affecting thousands of patient treatments.

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