Covid Priority Testing For Key Workers??

[Smowball]

My friends just told me that if you work for NHS, Government etc you can be priority tested. Is this true or has she just imagined it?? Teen Smow is showing all symptoms late last night and works for Prison Service but honestly doesn’t look well enough to go and stand in a queue somewhere for 5 hrs..... just curious.

[Smowball]

Yes teen smow did work for removal firm previously.

[MartinMillar]

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/

[Smowball]

Yes MM, that’s what he’s trying to do, but seems to be incredibly busy at the moment.

[MartinMillar]

I managed to get straight onto it

[Smowball]

He just can’t get a slot booked. How odd

[Cloverjo]

You don’t need a slot. You can get a test sent by post.

[Smowball]

Ok just checked with him. He can get straight on site, fills in all details, gets right to end and it then says there are no slots free and to just keep trying

[Jude1630]

He needs to keep refreshing the page

[Cloverjo]

Why doesn’t he ask for a postal test?

[douglas9401]

He may not want to push the envelope.

[Smowball]

He’s asked for a home test now.

[bednobs]

Problem with a home test is that you'll all have to stay off work at least an e tra 2 days at least while he gets the results

[Mamyalynne]

He's done the best thing really, especially if he feels unwell.

In my view.

[Smowball]

He isn’t capable of queuing anywhere - he feels too poorly and he doesn’t look great tbh

[bednobs]

I heard on the radio this morning there's been a few problems with people getting tests in the last few days

[Mamyalynne]

How has your Son got on with getting a test Smow?

Is he still unwell?