The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced the launch of an an online portal to help businesses secure rapid testing programmes for Covid-19.
In a statement yesterday (12 February) the Department said that the government is aiming to make it easier for businesses in the private sector to find out more about offering rapid testing in the workplace for Covid-19.
A testing portal for Coronavirus is available to businesses
The Department advised that businesses which are open open during lockdown can now sign up to rapid testing programmes that identify cases of Covid-19 in employees who are not showing symptoms, to help stop the spread of Covid-19, and ensure vital public and economic services can continue.
Eligibility is given as that businesses can register to order coronavirus rapid lateral flow tests for employees if:
- Your business is registered in England
- You employ 50 people or more
- Your employees cannot work from home
Transmission
The Department said: “Testing is key to breaking the chains of transmission. Around one in three people who have coronavirus have no symptoms and may be unknowingly spreading the virus. This expansion of testing will find more positive cases, keeping workers who cannot work from home unknowingly passing on the virus and protecting vital public services. For more information, click here.”
And, the Business Department also, under a “Working Safely” heading, said that guidance for people working “in or from vehicles” has been updated with information on coronavirus tests and vaccinations.
Related links
Online portal for Covid-19 testing
Vehicle and workers guidance for testing
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