New biosecurity centre to tackle pandemics and animal disease gets £1bn funding

New biosecurity centre to tackle pandemics and animal disease gets £1bn funding

The announcement is part of a new national security strategy. A £1 billion investment in a new national biosecurity centre will help tackle animal disease outbreaks and the risk of future pandemics, the Government said. The announcement is part of a new national security strategy being unveiled on Tuesday, and the facility will join a network of government laboratories to protect the public and respond to biological security risks. The funding f…