Manchester Evening News has spoken to care home bosses who say the major delays - nearly trebling the Government target of 'up to 72 hours' - are causing them stress and anxiety as they brace themselves for a potential second wave.
It comes amid regionwide problems with testing, with people being denied swabs via the national portal despite some of Greater Manchester’s boroughs recording the highest rates in the country.That includes in Bolton, where rates are now up to 200 cases per 100,000 and the council yesterday warned people were not able to access the supposed test capacity government had promised.