Was there REALLY not enough tests?

It was the bombshell claim that saw ex-Health Secretary Matt Hancock accused of 'criminal negligence'. The graph shows the testing capacity per day across the UK Mr Hancock claimed victory in the race to hit his 100,000 Covid tests a day by April 30 Health minister Helen Whately, who worked alongside Mr Hancock during his time as Health Secretary, today said overseeing the response in care homes during the pandemic was 'extremely difficult' On April 14, the day of Mr Hancock's WhatsApp exchange with special adviser Allan Nixon, only 20,000 tests were being carried out every day in England. Health minister Helen Whately, who worked alongside Mr Hancock during his time as Health Secretary, today said overseeing the response in care homes during the pandemic was 'extremely difficult'. Sir Chris Whitty told then health secretary Matt Hancock there should be testing for 'all going into care homes' In one message on April 14, Mr Hancock said Sir Chris had finished a review and recommended 'testing of all going into care homes, and segregation whilst awaiting result'. Matt Hancock was warned it was 'inhumane' to impose restrictions on visiting care homes and elderly were at risk of 'just giving up' due to being isolated for so long, leaked messages show The messages show Health Secretary Matt Hancock advised against any sudden changes to the visiting rules, as the government sought to improve its monthly targets It comes after bombshell WhatsApp messages, obtained by The Telegraph show that Sir Chris called for everyone entering care homes to be tested for Covid.