After about 22 minutes, the center sent a second text offering "Sincere apologies" about the error, adding: "Our message to you should have said: We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year"according to one newspaper "Sun" British.
This message alarmed many, especially since some of them were already waiting for the results of their lung cancer tests.
Real estate developer Chris Reid, 57, said the letter he received after being tested for lung cancer "It made his partner burst into tears".
Immediately, Reed tried to contact the center, but found the phone lines were unavailable, so he rushed to the center to be informed later that it was "Mistake"and this results cancer which he got was "Actually negative".
For his part, one of the patients posted the message on his Facebook account, explaining that he rushed to the center near him as soon as he received it.
added: "Something is clearly not right at the Askern Center. You have received this message and you are not alone. I was shaking and was about to cry".
He continued: "Many people have received the same text message. I was near the center and walked in to say what is this!?. I’m not the only one, but now people are going to worry if they get this text message".
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Several people were surprised by a text message from Askern Medical Center in Doncaster, UK on December 23 confirming they had contracted the virus.Lung cancer aggressive”, which was incorrectly sent instead of a greeting message birthday happy.
About 22 minutes later, the center sent a second text message, offering a “sincere apology” for the mistake, adding, “Our message should have said: We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” according to the Daily. British “The Sun”..
This message alarmed many, especially since some of them were already waiting for the results of their lung cancer tests.
Property developer Chris Reed, 57, said the letter he received after being tested for lung cancer “made his partner cry”.
Immediately, Reed tried to contact the center, but found the phone lines were unavailable, so he rushed to the center to be informed later that it was a “mistake” and that the results of cancer which he got was “actually negative”.
For his part, one of the patients posted the message on his Facebook account, explaining that he rushed to the center near him as soon as he received it.
He added: “There is clearly something wrong with Askern. I got this message and I’m not the only one. I was shaking and was about to cry.”.
He continued, “a lot of people received the same sms. I was near the center and I came in to say what is this!? I’m not the only one but now people will worry if they get this sms.”
