That article from France had this quote:
""People threaten to sue us because they missed their plane due to delays in testing."
France - like our earlier discussion of the UK - has people openly testing so they can fly abroad !
Madness
However, France testing 1 million per week is a good level
It is e.g. the current German level, although Germany can reportedly ramp up testing quite a lot if need be over winter
A country's test capacity depends on its ability to produce or source the kits, lab capacity, trained staff etc
The UK started this crisis in what should have been a strong position, with a large pharmaceutical industray, good number of labs, trained staff, excellent potential to rapidly ramp up testing.
That's why it is so frustrating it took months to reach this level
The UK is now testing one of the highest % of its population compared to other countries
(Although according to that Times story, the actual numbers tested may be lower than we think and some samples are being sent to labs in Germany & Italy)
It is not feasible to test all those with symptoms during an epidemic, even far from peak, so there must be sensible criteria, especially during winter
No unofficial whispers of PHE to schools; be transparent with the public
No country in the world can test everyone who wants it, or who has a single mild symptom