UK's first door-to-door coronavirus testing takes place in Leicester
Door-to-door coronavirus testing is being carried out in Leicester - the first such move in the UK.
The council said testing has also increased at care homes with 5,000 staff and residents being tested this week. Mr Soulsby added:"It's really important we know where the virus is so that we can isolate it and stop it from being passed on.Image copyrightTeams will be seen in neighbourhoods across the city to encourage more people to get tested
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