9 in 10 test results returned next day by NHS Test and Trace 93.8% of in-person test results were returned the next day after the test was taken, compared with 84.8% the week before. From: Significant improvement in test turnaround times – 93.8% of in-person test results returned the next day after the test was taken, compared with 84.8% the week before 93.2% contacts reached – the highest percentage since NHS Test and Trace was launched 300 local tracing partnerships are now live across the country, demonstrating a strong national and local partnership to halt the spread of the virus NHS Test and Trace continues its strong start to 2021 with 93.8% of in-person test results the next day after the test was taken, compared with 84.8% the week before. Turnaround times have now reduced to similar lengths of time seen at the beginning of December, following the increase over the festive period.