COVID test kit collections from the public

Post by **ArthurPewty** » 24 May 2020, 15:11

Anyone got the details about us collecting COVID19 test kits from the public to return to the labs/test centres? Heard it was starting this week coming?

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 24 May 2020, 15:22

Dedicated route so only a few posties are doing it.

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 24 May 2020, 17:56

I start in on Wednesday. Had a bit of training on it on Saturday seems pretty straightforward. Will update after doing it.

Route1 · Post by **Route1** » 24 May 2020, 23:46

ArthurPewty wrote:Anyone got the details about us collecting COVID19 test kits from the public to return to the labs/test centres? Heard it was starting this week coming?

Was supposed to start on Tues but first day will now be Wed.

Some offices are making p/t staff upto temp f/t by them collecting kits in morning and then doing their walks later.

Other offices have people coming in on their off to cover the CV19 routes. If they cant get anyone to do it, posties will be taken off their walk to cover the CV19 duty as it has priority over mail delivery.

Its a 7 days a week operation so needs to be covered every day.

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 25 May 2020, 14:33

Route1 wrote:
ArthurPewty wrote:Anyone got the details about us collecting COVID19 test kits from the public to return to the labs/test centres? Heard it was starting this week coming?
Was supposed to start on Tues but first day will now be Wed.

Some offices are making p/t staff upto temp f/t by them collecting kits in morning and then doing their walks later.

Other offices have people coming in on their off to cover the CV19 routes. If they cant get anyone to do it, posties will be taken off their walk to cover the CV19 duty as it has priority over mail delivery.

Its a 7 days a week operation so needs to be covered every day.

It's my permanent duty at the moment with a another person covering the sunday. Don't k now who's going to do my day off though.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 26 May 2020, 10:40

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twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 26 May 2020, 15:23

Not for me I love life to much, but those that are doing it, good luck & be safe out there.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 26 May 2020, 16:20

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:https://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communi ... 71&t=96155

Also few more LTB'S and SSOW's in this search, see the various LTB'S on the subject.

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 28 May 2020, 18:17

First two days have been really easy. Had 9 collections on Wednesday and 4 today. The hard part is trying not to contaminate your van keys and door handles after handling them.

Route1 · Post by **Route1** » 30 May 2020, 19:36

Took a turn of it today and only had 3 calls with 8 kits to collect.

Just a shame we get made to do parcels / bits of walks after we've dragged out the test kit collection for as long as we can.

Mozalini · Post by **Mozalini** » 16 Jun 2020, 20:22

I've been doing this for a couple of weeks now while I'm on light duties for a bad back. I don't mind doing it, but I covered 112 miles and went to 15 'calls' on Monday which took 4 and a half hours.

readingpete · Post by **readingpete** » 18 Jun 2020, 20:42

I’m expecting my test kit tomorrow as I have symptoms, does anyone know if test kits are collected on Saturdays?

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 21 Jun 2020, 08:12

readingpete wrote:I’m expecting my test kit tomorrow as I have symptoms, does anyone know if test kits are collected on Saturdays?

They are collected 7 days a week

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 21 Jun 2020, 17:47

readingpete wrote:I’m expecting my test kit tomorrow as I have symptoms, does anyone know if test kits are collected on Saturdays?

im not allowed a home test kit, the gov computer cannot verify my existence. Anyone else had this?