Rapid Covid testing key to reopening venues in England, says Zahawi

Vaccines minister cautions that end of lockdown must be ‘data-driven rather than date-driven’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRapid testing, as well as mass vaccination, could be central to reopening sporting and entertainment venues in England, the vaccines minister, Nadhim Zahawi, has said, adding that preliminary evidence on the effect of vaccines on coronavirus transmission was encouraging.Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Zahawi said: “It’s a combination of rapid testing as well as the mass vaccination programme that will get our economy back on its feet and venues open again.” Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/16/rapid-covid-testing-key-to-reopening-venues-england-nadhim-zahawi-vaccines-minister #coronavirus #nadhim_zahawi #england #boris_johnson #vaccines_and_immunisation #health_policy #politics #uk_news #health #hospitality_industry