Covid testing director Terry Whalley says the new rapid Covid testing scheme is a "gamechanger", explaining he hoped 50 to 60,000 people could be tested each day.
The pilot is being trialled in Liverpool.
However, there are plans to roll out further self-service Covid testing to key workers.
Report by Alibhaiz.
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