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A health expert has described Sheffield’s strategy for mass testing as “very sensible”.

The city’s health bosses are planning to use the lateral flow tests to target certain high-risk groups on a regular basis, such as frontline workers, rather than offering a test to everyone – something which is available in other cities.

The test kits, which are widely available and do not need to be sent to a laboratory, will allow people to be tested without symptoms so the virus can be detected early, potentially saving lives.

They can provide a result within just 30 minutes.

Mass testing in Sheffield will be used to target high-risk groups, unlike in other cities.

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Health expert says Sheffield's mass testing strategy is 'very sensible'

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