Google-backed virus testing site books up on first day

Verily has stopped accepting appointment but will expand the programme soon. FMTNews Google

When someone is screened for testing, they will receive a call-back confirmation to schedule an appointment.

“Unfortunately, we are unable to schedule more appointments at this time,” a message on the website read on Monday. The site said it would be able to expand the testing programme in “the near future”. “In these first few days of this pilot, we expect appointment availability to be limited as we stand up operations and that testing capacity will increase in the days to come.”

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