UK faces criticism over COVID-19 testing strategy

Health secretary had promised the country would be conducting 100,000 tests a day by month’s end.

Coronavirus cases are still on the rise across Europe, as countries grapple with measures to contain its spread.

Spain is debating whether to extend its lockdown but other nations have taken small steps to ease restrictions.

In the United Kingdom, the government has faced criticism over its testing strategy. More than 18,000 people have died in hospital.

Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego has more on the situation across Europe.