BORIS Johnson has pinned his hopes for the UK’s recovery from coronavirus on ten MILLION daily Covid tests.
The entire population of the UK could be tested in a week under Downing Street’s ambitious Operation Moonshot programme.
But critics have pointed out the £100bn programme costs almost as much as the NHS budget for England – and implementation could be impossible.
It comes as the PM bans groups larger than six people from meeting indoors.
The new rules mean family gatherings could have to be broken up as the two-households restriction has been scrapped, and any group of more than six people will be broken up – and could even be fined.
In his first press conference since July, the PM announced moves to ramp up enforcement of the tough rules to make sure everyone is following them – or they risk being slapped with fines of at least £100.
The PM also warned “Covid secure” marshalls would be marched out to check up on pubs and restaurants.
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