'Surge testing' in parts of Surrey after South Africa variant found in cases with no travel links
'Surge testing' over South Africa variant across parts of England Aubrey Allegretti, political reporter © Imagebridge Household coronavirus testing will be rolled out across parts of England given concern about community transmission of the variant discovered in South Africa. A "small number" of people have been found to be infected with the COVID-19 variant - despite having no travel links - meaning all those over the age of 16 in affected areas will be asked to take a PCR test. The government said the "surge testing" scheme will begin in: London - W7 (Ealing), N17 (Haring...