have reported being sent as far as Llandudno for a test.Bolton now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country at more than 160 cases per 100,000 people.
The government says areas with outbreaks are prioritised.It is understood that earlier this week, Bolton council had been struggling to get extra testing capacity despite its high rates, but today the town hall said it has secured more resource from ministers.A council spokesperson said: “Bolton is a priority area for testing, and we have been working with the government to open additional testing sites.“In addition to a site in Bolton town centre, a mobile site is opening in Farnworth tomorrow, with another two test sites due to open in different parts of the borough by the.