They included travel tests, those who needed them ahead of hospital appointment, and symptomatic people.
A spokesman for the States said this might cause delays.
Testing capacity is currently 400 per day, but when the new testing equipment comes online, the capacity will be increased to in excess of 2,000 per day and will be based over two sites rather than one.
That new equipment was delayed after being ordered in July, the last update was that this was due to happen at the end of the month.
‘There are no cracks in testing provision,’ the spokesman said.
‘All that was happening yesterday was staff were working extremely hard to cover off what was not possible [on Monday] due to the internet issue, and to test everyone who was scheduled for yesterday.’
The internet issue meant staff could not access the data to text or call results to those who had been tested.
Since testing began, Guernsey has tested 16,521 people, while Jersey, which has different border restrictions, has tested 131,166.
Parents of children with flu-like symptoms will be asked to collect them from school.
In this instance, parents should take the child directly home and phone the helpline on 756938 or 756969 to get further advice.
If necessary, the child may be referred for testing for Covid-19.
The child should not return to school until a minimum of 48 hours after all symptoms have cleared, or as otherwise advised by Public Health Services or a health practitioner.
‘If your child is tested and you are looking after him/her, please be advised that you should remain in self-isolation together, away from the rest of your family, until the receipt of a negative result,’ Public Health said.
‘Please don’t hesitate to contact your GP for further advice, or call 999 in case of an emergency, if your child’s health is concerning you or if he/she develops other symptoms.’
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