Military Aid: Coronavirus
(asked on 23rd July 2020) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether military personnel are still assisting with COVID-19 testing; and if not, why not.
This question was answered on 29th July 2020
As of Monday 27 July 2020, there are 96 Military Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) crews operational to assist with Covid-19 testing. This is inclusive of 22 Strategic Reserve crews. The Armed Forces have begun the process of handing over the operation of MTUs to civilian contractors for ongoing testing in line with Military Aid to the Civil Authorities principles regarding commercial solutions.