Fire and rescue personnel eligible for Coronavirus testing

摘要

Coronavirus testing for fire and rescue personnel comes after sustained pressure from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), calling on the government to secure Covid-19 tests for firefighters and control staff. The FBU wrote to ministers across the UK in March and criticised the government for failing to secure tests for personnel in England, as testing began in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Whilst welcoming the development, the FBU raised concerns about the eligibility criteria for being granted a test as well as the accessibility of the testing centres.