Key workers in Perth and Kinross will be better prepared in tackling the coronavirus pandemic after a donation of 20,000 face masks from the Chinese government.
22.04.2020 - 19:39 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Tesco has said its shop workers will start receiving coronavirus tests this week as the Government ramps up its testing efforts.
In a letter to customers, chief executive Dave Lewis said Tesco will begin to trial testing for its workers in one region of the UK.
It is understood the voluntary testing will be available for around 200 staff and comes after talks between supermarket bosses and the Government.
The supermarket added that the testing will only be "for critical workers currently
Key workers in Perth and Kinross will be better prepared in tackling the coronavirus pandemic after a donation of 20,000 face masks from the Chinese government.
One of the world’s top infectious diseases experts has compared scientists who predict the spread of Covid-19 to stock market traders.
Piers Morgan has revealed he's tested negative for coronavirus, but won't be returning to Good Morning Britain until he gets the go-ahead from his doctor.
Piers Morgan has revealed he's tested negative for coronavirus, but won't be returning to Good Morning Britain until he gets the go-ahead from his doctor.The 55 year old missed Monday's show after he announced on Twitter the night before that he had developed a "mild symptom" and would be tested for the deadly bug. Now, he's offered his 7.4 million followers an update as he told them: "My COVID-19 test was negative.
Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan is set to return to the show after he tested negative for Covid-19.
The government has succeeded in reaching its target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April.
Care workers at a new drive through coronavirus testing centre in Scotland were turned away in their droves after testers were unable to cope with the vast numbers.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds announced the birth of a baby boy Wednesday morning, just days after Johnson returned to work after recovering from the new coronavirus disease. Johnson was reportedly present for the birth of his son at a hospital in London. A spokesman for the couple said both mother and child were doing well.
Expanded coronavirus testing for essential workers will be available in Scotland “very soon”, Nicola Sturgeon insisted.
By Leo Barraclough
Matt Hancock has said that the UK has "reached the peak" of its coronavirus outbreak.
Keir Starmer said the UK has been "very slow" on testing for Covid-19 as he grilled the government over a lack of protective equipment and the deaths of frontline health workers in his first Prime Minister's Questions since becoming Labour leader.