Testing now extended to any worker that can’t work from home

29 Apr 2020

Latest guidance now released by UK Government now confirms testing is available to anyone with symptoms of coronavirus who has to leave home to go to work, and all symptomatic members of the public aged 65 and over. This is a significant step forward supporting our members and their return to work. Extracts from the new guidance is provided below.  Follow the link here for all details.  

  • Everyone in England aged 65 and over with coronavirus symptoms can now get tested, along with symptomatic members of their household
  • Symptomatic workers who are unable to work from home also eligible for testing
  • Testing of all asymptomatic NHS and social care staff and care home residents also being rolled out
  • New expansion of testing made possible due to rapidly increasing testing capacity

Anyone in England with symptoms of coronavirus who has to leave home to go to work, and all symptomatic members of the public aged 65 and over, will now be able to get tested, the government has announced today.

This will mean people who cannot work from home and those aged 65 and over can know for sure whether they have coronavirus and need to continue isolating.

Members of their households with symptoms – a new continuous cough or high temperature - will also be eligible for testing.

Anyone eligible can book a test using an online portal.

BEAMA continues to work closely with the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, as well as other key parts of our sector’s supply chain to ensure our community of members are supported during this time.  If you have any questions please contact [email protected]  and we will be happy to help.