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Manx coronavirus tests 'more accurate than UK lab'

Medical scientist dismisses concerns over reliability of results

Testing for coronavirus on the Isle of Man has proved more accurate than sending swabs to a lab in Manchester.

The on-Island facility has been operating since last month.

The rate of new cases has dropped since the laboratory came online, with just over 30 people testing positive.

However, the Island's medical scientist Dr Rachel Glover insists there are no doubts over the accuracy of the Manx results:

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