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Old 25-03-2020, 11:30   #1275
BenMcr
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Re: Coronavirus

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Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
The criteria being an actor/politician/royalty. Meanwhile front line NHS staff aren't being tested. That test could have been better used elsewhere even he has been massively stuck down with 'mild symptoms'.
In Scotland that's not true now so fair play to NHS Scotland and the Scottish government for changing that:
https://www.gov.scot/news/covid-19-t...-back-to-work/

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Prioritised testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will allow key health and social care workers to return to work, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced.

The Scottish Government has published guidance for NHS Scotland to prioritise testing to enable health and social care staff to get back to work, based on the pressures local boards are facing.

As testing capacity increases, this will be extended to other key workers.
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