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Test to release slammed as providers struggle to meet demand

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Jennifer Morris
15 December 2020

Travellers have hit out the government’s test to release scheme on its first day, after it became clear a number of the 11 approved test providers were unable to meet demand. 

PCR tests are needed to travel to some destinations and on return from amber and green list countries

The list was released just hours before the scheme went live today, with Samedaydoctor posting on its website shortly afterwards "Unfortunately we have been so overwhelmed with requests for Test and Release that we cannot answer any more emails nor take any more bookings." It has since been removed from the list.