Surge testing is being rolled out in targeted settings and postcodes within Harrow, Ealing, Hillingdon and Brent from today, public health officials announced. NHS Test and Trace is providing additional testing and genomic sequencing in education settings and targeted areas across the four boroughs, following the identification of the B1617.2 strain. I"n tandem with increased testing, enhanced contact tracing will be used for individuals testing positive with a variant of concern. Cases were also identified in Acton, Greenford, Southall and West Ealing, leading to surge testing in February. The DHSC said this week most cases of the new Indian variant remain predominantly in the north west of England, with some in London.

Source: Daily Mirror May 22, 2021 08:00 UTC