Covid-19 swab tests carried out in July and August (FOI)Covid-19 swab tests carried out in July and August (FOI)
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01 September 2020.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request
How many swab tests were carried out during July and August, and what was the total cost of those tests?
Response
The total direct cost of testing for July and August is c£4.8m. Between 1 July and 31 August 2020, 57,102 on-arrival tests had been undertaken, along with 10,851 tests for Islanders seeking healthcare and/or essential workers.