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NewsColony Government to send coronavirus testing kits to 20,000 British households to trace spread of disease A new study is being launched by the Government to track the spread of coronavirus  in the population and get a full picture of the number of infections. As many as 300,000 people are expected to take part within the first year and receive kits to self-administer a test. It is hoped the research will help scientists understand the current rate of infection in the UK and how many people have developed antibodies to the virus.  Some 20,000 households in England are being contacted to take part in the first-wave of the research, with initial findings expected in early May. All participants will provide a nose and throat swab to test for whether or not they currently have the virus, while adults in some 1,000 of the households will provide a blood sample to find out what proportion of the population has developed antibodies to Covid-19. A technician scann...