Health Secretary Matt Hancock giving daily press briefing

The video discusses the UK's COVID-19 testing strategy, focusing on four pillars: swab testing, blood tests, surveillance, and partnerships. Swab testing is expanded through collaborations with universities and companies to increase NHS staff testing. Blood tests aim to identify immunity through antibodies, potentially allowing home testing. Surveillance involves large-scale surveys to understand virus spread, aiding decisions on social distancing and crisis management.

What are the expected outcomes of increasing testing capacity for NHS staff?

How does the surveillance pillar contribute to understanding the spread of the virus?