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National Education Union welcomes government pledge of free Covid-19 tests for essential workers
Health Secretary Matt Hancock

“ESSENTIAL” workers will be able to book free coronavirus tests for themselves and their families online from tomorrow, the government has announced.

During the daily Downing Street press conference today, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that the tests will be available for booking on the government’s website.

People who cannot go online will be able to apply through their employer or travel to one of the 30 test sites across the UK.

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