Friday 24 April 2020

New coronavirus clinic in Corby's Urgent Care Centre opening next week

New coronavirus clinic in Corby's Urgent Care Centre opening next week A new coronavirus clinic will be opening at Corby’s Urgent Care Centre next week.

The clinic will be the second in the county, joining the provision opened earlier this month at the Waterside Campus in Northampton.The clinic is not a walk-in centre and will only be open to those referred by their GP. After being assessed at the clinic the patient may be sent home to self isolate or referred to hospital for treatment. Northamptonshire Telegraph

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Coronavirus testing extended to all essential workers in England who have symptoms

Coronavirus testing extended to all essential workers in England who have symptoms All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus: Virus tests now available to millions of workers

Coronavirus: Virus tests now available to millions of workers Up to 10 million key workers and their households can now book a coronavirus test online or through their employer.

The move allows all essential workers in England to register for tests on the government's website, if they or a family member have virus symptoms.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the expanded testing programme was "part of getting Britain back on her feet".

The government remains some way short of its target of 100,000 tests a day in England by the end of this month. BBC News

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