Key Workers: How to Get Tested for Covid-19 Now

Are you a key worker? Wondering how to get a Covid-19 test? Here’s the quick guide you need.

Who Qualifies as a Key Worker?

  • Health and social care staff
  • Education and childcare workers
  • Public safety and national security personnel
  • Transport workers
  • Utilities and essential services employees

Where to Get Tested

Key workers can access free Covid-19 testing via:

  • Online booking: Visit the government’s official testing portal.
  • Testing centres: Book a slot at your local drive-through or walk-in test site.
  • Home testing kits: Order a free kit online and get it sent straight to your door.

Why Testing Matters

Regular testing stops the virus in its tracks. Get tested if you have symptoms or have been exposed. Protect yourself, your family, and the public.

Stay safe, stay tested.

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