The ongoing uncertainty is starting to cause widespread concern among medics.
A nurse is seen swabbing the occupants of a car at a drive through Covid-19 testing station at Chessington World Of Adventures Resort Tests for frontline staff were being trialled over the weekend, ahead of a wider roll-out, in a move that would allow those self-isolating with potential symptoms to return to duty if they get the all-clear.Practising A&E doctor and
MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan said it was ‘absolutely urgent’ that health workers get immediate access to testing.Although Mr Gove said the Government has hit its initial target of 10,000 tests per day for the wider public, calls were growing for a greater programme to be introduced.He declined to say when all health and social care staff will be tested for the virus, instead telling Sky News: ‘I hope that we will be able to test as many frontline workers at the earliest possible stage.
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