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Mystery of 2.5 million missing coronavirus tests amid system of 'absolute chaos'

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Up to 2.5 million tests are believed to be missing amid a testing system that has been branded "absolute chaos". Figures released yesterday show the government has issued 10.6 million home testing kits through the post - while only 8 million of those have been returned.

The government however uses the number of tests issued in its official figures as opposed to the number of tests returned - sparking criticism it was spinning the figures.

Justin Madders, shadow health minister, raged: “How can 2.5 million tests be unaccounted for? The testing system is in absolute chaos with ministers unable to keep a track of how many people are being tested." Lib Dem health chief Munira Wilson said: "We have known for months that Ministers were inflating

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