Promises, Promises.......

[diddlydo]

Yet again unfulfilled. Booze-ups and breweries springs to mind


10:43
The gov.uk website set up for key workers to book coronavirus tests was not accepting new applications on Friday morning.

It said: “Coronavirus test: applications closed. You can’t currently register for a Covid-19 test. Please check back here later.

“If you need any information and advice on Covid-19, read our pages on coronavirus.”

[dannyk13]

And your point is ?

[teacake44]

Well next week, end of April Matt will be telling us that we have reached 100.000, yes a 100.000 applications, and the latter must have happened in the first few hours, hence now not available. :0)

[Mozz71]

Zzzzzzzz.....

[Zacs-Master]

Key workers cannot book tests directly themselves. Tests are booked through their employer (the trust which they work for).

[ubasses]

Not from today Zac
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-tests-for-key-workers-who-qualifies-how-to-book-and-what-youll-have-to-do-11977938

[diddlydo]

Danny - my point is that yet again Gov.uk has yet again failed to deliver on its promises (think PPE, testing etc etc). Hence my comment about not being able to organise a booze-up in a brewery.

[ToraToraTora]

has it occurred to you that all the places have been booked?

[fiction-factory]

Did Matt Hancock give an exact date and time then diddlydo?

[dannyk13]

Diddly, as always you don't let the truth get in the way of your obsessions.

[ubasses]

TTT is correct
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/coronavirus-updates-uk-covid19-cases-deaths-key-workers-ramadan-a4422801.html

[Zacs-Master]

Apologies basses, the info is changing hourly, indeed even the Govt website still has the employee referral advice displayed.

It is important to note that the test is only available to key workers who are at home, with symptoms, and self isolation.

[TheWholeTruth]

whats the question ?...

[fiction-factory]

In case you can't do/read links diddly, this is an extract from ubasses's link

"Meanwhile, millions of essential workers – from teachers to supermarket staff – are now able to book coronavirus tests online, as the Government scrambles to meet its 100,000-a-day target by next Thursday. However, the site has now stopped accepting applications , following a message on the official website suggesting home tests had run out for the day."

[TheWholeTruth]

the OP is just cleaning its shovel to dig yet another sink hole to vanish down...

[diddlydo]

Yes, as FF says "tests have run out for the day". Says it all as it's still not even lunchtime.

[ToraToraTora]

oh dear diddly, another OG!

[dannyk13]

Diddly, have you any idea how many people have applied for these tests? Please do stop clutching at straws, you are making yourself seem desperate to justify your OP.

[fiction-factory]

The plan will be to issue only the number of tests they can process in the labs. Once that has been achieved they quite rightly stop taking more tests. I'm assuming they can't leave samples standing around for too long

[ToraToraTora]

has anyone noticed even gulliver has disappeared, to embarrassed with diddly's posts no doubt!

[fiction-factory]

When supply (40000 available slots a day) exceeded demand (20000 a day ) at the test centres there was criticism. When demand exceeds supply on the first day for this service there was criticism. Things will settle down quickly and with the mix of testing routes being extended by the army's pop-up centres it will be easier to match demand and supply