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GPs to take Covid test twice a week
Sofia Lind
10 November 2020
GPs are among asymptomatic NHS workers who will be eligible for twice-weekly Covid swabs, using a new rapid test kit that delivers results within an hour.
All patient-facing staff will get access to regular testing, NHS England said, as the new type of test has now been scientifically validated.
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Mark Coley10 November, 2020 5:43 pm
I presume these tests will be voluntary? If not, then who picks up the costs of isolation? What if you’re a self-employed locum? Why should NHS workers end up having to isolate when they might not have any symptoms just because they’ve had a positive test when the general public with no symptoms don’t have to have such tests (and therefore won’t ever run the risk of being made to isolate)?
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Patrufini Duffy10 November, 2020 9:25 pm
I’m getting plain confused now. I ain’t got a clue what’s going on.
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Home Covid-19 Asymptomatic GPs to take one-hour Covid tests at home
Asymptomatic GPs to take one-hour Covid tests at home
GPs to take Covid test twice a week
Sofia Lind
10 November 2020
GPs are among asymptomatic NHS workers who will be eligible for twice-weekly Covid swabs, using a new rapid test kit that delivers results within an hour.
All patient-facing staff will get access to regular testing, NHS England said, as the new type of test has now been scientifically validated.
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READERS' COMMENTS [2]
Mark Coley10 November, 2020 5:43 pm
I presume these tests will be voluntary? If not, then who picks up the costs of isolation? What if you’re a self-employed locum? Why should NHS workers end up having to isolate when they might not have any symptoms just because they’ve had a positive test when the general public with no symptoms don’t have to have such tests (and therefore won’t ever run the risk of being made to isolate)?
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Patrufini Duffy10 November, 2020 9:25 pm
I’m getting plain confused now. I ain’t got a clue what’s going on.
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