coronavirus tests for front line staff

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 27 Mar 2020, 18:00

for frontline staff docs, nurses, emergency departments ,paramedics ,gps national health staff
what about US

sindba · Post by **sindba** » 27 Mar 2020, 18:04

hans solo wrote:for frontline staff docs, nurses, emergency departments ,paramedics ,gps national health staff
what about US

Quite right the NHS are front of the queue I'm afraid.

dazer0070 · Post by **dazer0070** » 27 Mar 2020, 18:13

We’re just ‘frontline’ in name only

Fdeezy · Post by **Fdeezy** » 27 Mar 2020, 18:26

If there were enough tests for everybody then I'd bemoan not being tested. There's not so I'm not bothered about being missed out. There are more deserving candidates in my eyes.

When there's millions of tests everywhere then yeah, let's do it.

PostmanBitesDog · Post by **PostmanBitesDog** » 27 Mar 2020, 18:32

Everyone should get tested wherever test kits are available. And I mean everyone.

woofwoof · Post by **woofwoof** » 27 Mar 2020, 18:34

PostmanBitesDog · Post by **PostmanBitesDog** » 27 Mar 2020, 19:43

hans solo wrote:for frontline staff docs, nurses, emergency departments ,paramedics ,gps national health staff
what about US

We're sort of behind the frontline according to Rico Back on the government website.

UK Gov. Press Release: Government Launches New Drive on Coronavirus Tests for Frontline NHS Staff
NHS staff will be first in line for a new coronavirus (COVID-19) testing program being developed in collaboration with government and industry.

Rico Back, Royal Mail Group Chief Executive Officer, said:

"Royal Mail fully understands the devastating impact of the coronavirus outbreak on families, businesses and communities across the UK. We have a responsibility to help people stay connected, especially in this crisis when many are unable to leave their home."
"The Universal Postal Service provides a lifeline for businesses and communities across the UK, and never more so than at this difficult time. We already deliver vital Government mail in relation to coronavirus. We are working closely with pharmacies and NHS trusts across the UK. And we are delivering many prescriptions and hospital appointments. This is of key importance for us. We will safely deliver these vital tests, a key step forward in the nation’s battle against the virus."

hero22 · Post by **hero22** » 27 Mar 2020, 20:12

PostmanBitesDog wrote:
hans solo wrote:for frontline staff docs, nurses, emergency departments ,paramedics ,gps national health staff
what about US
We're sort of behind the frontline according to Rico Back on the government website.

UK Gov. Press Release: Government Launches New Drive on Coronavirus Tests for Frontline NHS Staff
NHS staff will be first in line for a new coronavirus (COVID-19) testing program being developed in collaboration with government and industry.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gove ... -nhs-staff

Rico Back, Royal Mail Group Chief Executive Officer, said:

"Royal Mail fully understands the devastating impact of the coronavirus outbreak on families, businesses and communities across the UK. We have a responsibility to help people stay connected, especially in this crisis when many are unable to leave their home."
"The Universal Postal Service provides a lifeline for businesses and communities across the UK, and never more so than at this difficult time. We already deliver vital Government mail in relation to coronavirus. We are working closely with pharmacies and NHS trusts across the UK. And we are delivering many prescriptions and hospital appointments. This is of key importance for us. We will safely deliver these vital tests, a key step forward in the nation’s battle against the virus."

what tests is he talking about ?

Post by **aiden01** » 27 Mar 2020, 20:15

hero22 wrote:
PostmanBitesDog wrote:
hans solo wrote:for frontline staff docs, nurses, emergency departments ,paramedics ,gps national health staff
what about US
We're sort of behind the frontline according to Rico Back on the government website.

UK Gov. Press Release: Government Launches New Drive on Coronavirus Tests for Frontline NHS Staff
NHS staff will be first in line for a new coronavirus (COVID-19) testing program being developed in collaboration with government and industry.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gove ... -nhs-staff

Rico Back, Royal Mail Group Chief Executive Officer, said:

"Royal Mail fully understands the devastating impact of the coronavirus outbreak on families, businesses and communities across the UK. We have a responsibility to help people stay connected, especially in this crisis when many are unable to leave their home."
"The Universal Postal Service provides a lifeline for businesses and communities across the UK, and never more so than at this difficult time. We already deliver vital Government mail in relation to coronavirus. We are working closely with pharmacies and NHS trusts across the UK. And we are delivering many prescriptions and hospital appointments. This is of key importance for us. We will safely deliver these vital tests, a key step forward in the nation’s battle against the virus."

what tests is he talking about ?

Covid tests for nhs staff who are off sick.

PostmanBitesDog · Post by **PostmanBitesDog** » 27 Mar 2020, 20:19

aiden01 wrote:
hero22 wrote:
PostmanBitesDog wrote:
hans solo wrote:for frontline staff docs, nurses, emergency departments ,paramedics ,gps national health staff
what about US
We're sort of behind the frontline according to Rico Back on the government website.
Rico Back, Royal Mail Group Chief Executive Officer, said:

"Royal Mail fully understands the devastating impact of the coronavirus outbreak on families, businesses and communities across the UK. We have a responsibility to help people stay connected, especially in this crisis when many are unable to leave their home."
"The Universal Postal Service provides a lifeline for businesses and communities across the UK, and never more so than at this difficult time. We already deliver vital Government mail in relation to coronavirus. We are working closely with pharmacies and NHS trusts across the UK. And we are delivering many prescriptions and hospital appointments. This is of key importance for us. We will safely deliver these vital tests, a key step forward in the nation’s battle against the virus."
what tests is he talking about ?
Covid tests for nhs staff who are off sick.

Yeah, just announced a short time ago here: Royal Mail Delivering Coronavirus Tests to NHS Staff

hero22 · Post by **hero22** » 27 Mar 2020, 20:27

finally delivering something essential

scarface · Post by **scarface** » 28 Mar 2020, 11:04

Rico Back, Royal Mail Group Chief Executive Officer, said:

"Royal Mail fully understands the devastating impact of the coronavirus outbreak on families, businesses and communities across the UK. We have a responsibility to help people stay connected, especially in this crisis when many are unable to leave their home."
"The Universal Postal Service provides a lifeline for businesses and communities across the UK, and never more so than at this difficult time. We already deliver vital Government mail in relation to coronavirus. We are working closely with pharmacies and NHS trusts across the UK. And we are delivering many prescriptions and hospital appointments. This is of key importance for us. We will safely deliver these vital tests, a key step forward in the nation’s battle against the virus."

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"Help people stay connected"? By delivering letters no one writes anymore??? People have smartphones and internet, they don't need RM to stay connected.