Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the cityJust 39 saliva-based tests were completed on average each day during Salford's mass coronavirus testing trial – part of 'Operation Moonshot'.A total of 638 people were tested at least once between September 11 and October 15, with 1,368 samples sent to the lab during this five-week period.This includes household members of people who do not live in Salford.The figures were revealed by Salford council following a Freedom of Information request made by the Local Democracy Reporting Service.When fully implemented, the pilot announced by the Prime Minister was due to test everyone who lives, works and studies in the city on a weekly basis.People without.
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