COVID-19 Tests Now Available for Key Workers
If you’re an essential worker who is self-isolating and not able to leave home, you can now book a test for coronavirus.
The Greater Lincolnshire LEP in partnership with the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum reports that testing is now available for:
- All essential workers who are experiencing symptoms. This includes those working in health and social care or providing essential public services. Click here to check if you are an essential worker.
- Anyone over 65 with symptoms
- Anyone with symptoms who cannot work from home (for example, construction workers, shop workers, emergency plumbers and delivery drivers)
- Anyone who has symptoms of coronavirus and lives with any of those identified above
The following groups are also eligible for testing:
- Social care workers and residents in care homes both to investigate outbreaks and, following successful pilots, as part of a rolling programme to test all care homes
- NHS workers and patients without symptoms, in line with NHS England guidance
How to book a test
The county has a static testing site and mobile units that visit various locations based on booked demand. After booking a test online, you will be offered a test appointment at your nearest available (or a home test kit if appropriate).
Please do not arrive at a test centre without an appointment. Priority must be given to the high numbers of people who have booked a test, meaning you are unlikely to be seen.
After testing
If your test result turns out to be negative, you can safely return to work, as long as:
- you are well enough
- you have not had a high temperature for 48 hours
- anyone you live with also tests negative
If your test result is positive, or someone you live with tests positive, you cannot return to work. You’ll need to continue to self-isolate. Read NHS advice about how long to self-isolate.
If your condition gets worse, or you do not get better after seven days, use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service. Only call 111 if you cannot get help online. For a medical emergency dial 999.
Call 111 if you’re worried about a baby or child. If the baby or child seems very unwell, is getting worse, or you think there’s something seriously wrong, call 999. Do not delay getting help if you’re worried. Trust your instincts. Get more advice about coronavirus in children.
If you’re not an essential worker you cannot apply for a test. If you have symptoms, use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do.
Notes for editors:
Notes to Editors
- The Greater Lincolnshire LEP was set up in 2010 and works with businesses and local authorities to develop and grow Greater Lincolnshire’s diverse economy.
- It is a public / private partnership led by the private sector.
- It works with central Government and the private sector to invest in infrastructure, skills, innovation and productivity.
- More than 100 businesses are involved in its strategies, and 80 business people sit on its boards.
- The LEP has an ambitious and balanced strategic economic growth plan for Greater Lincolnshire.
- The LEP’s six priority sectors are agri-food, the visitor economy, manufacturing, logistics, health and care and low-carbon energy.
- The LEP has invested £307 million in local economic growth schemes in Greater Lincolnshire since 2014.
- The Greater Lincolnshire LEP covers an area including North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and the administrative county of Lincolnshire and is led by a LEP board made up of leading figures in the public and private sector.
- To find out more visit www.greaterlincolnshirelep.co…. or follow the LEP on Twitter @greaterlincslep, Facebook or Linkedin.
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