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Leicester lockdown questions as 90% of coronavirus tests 'missing' from published data

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Ministers face questions over the Leicester lockdown this morning after it emerged 90% of coronavirus testing figures were ‘missing’ from published data.

The British Medical Association (BMA) implored ministers to ensure local leaders were given up-to-date figures so they can help contain the spread of the virus.

And it has been reported huge amounts of testing data - is not being made public by the government. According to the Financial Times, published data for Leicester recorded just 80 new positive tests between June 13 and June 26.

But Matt Hancock revealed the complete figure for that period was in fact 944. The official statistics ‘dashboard’ - set up by the government last week when the daily coronavirus briefing was cancelled -

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