'This is one of the strongest most productive life science industries in the world' Chief medical officer of Congenica Professor Phil Beales says Matt Hancock was wrong to say the UK does not have a culture of medical testing. Latest on COVID19 here:
after contracting the disease - bringing the total number of deaths to 2,921.
Her sister Kazeema Nasreen, who works as a healthcare assistant at the same hospital, had told Sky News that family members think she could have picked it up"virtually anywhere".The 22-year-old said her sibling was on annual leave when she first started showing symptoms and that she did not believe she contracted it at work.
Ms Nasreen began working at Walsall Manor Hospital as a housekeeper, but qualified as a staff nurse in January last year.In words of encouragement for anyone considering going into nursing - especially those from Muslim backgrounds - she said at the time:"I would like to think that I can inspire others.
"I cry every morning because I am so happy that I have finally realised my dream of becoming a nurse. I would urge anyone reading this to not give up." While Ms Nasreen is not thought to have contracted the disease while at work, huge numbers of NHS staff have spoken out about the shortage of protective equipment and lack of testing among health workers.
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