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‘We will prioritise frontline NHS, care workers and teachers for testing’
Health minster Edward Argar says frontline workers will be priority for Covid tests
The health minister Edward Argar told Nick Robinson the government is "ramping up" testing capacity but will need to prioritise key workers. He said: “We will see this in the next few days, the official guidance coming out that will prioritise frontline NHS care workers, teachers and similar.” He went on to say:
"It is possible that there are people with symptoms who apply for a test who have to wait longer because we are prioritising those key frontline workers we need to keep our NHS and care system working."
Credit: Press Association
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