Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested
Posted on June 2nd, 2020
Guidance on coronavirus testing, including who is eligible for a test and how to get tested.
Who can be tested
The following groups of people can ask for a test through the NHS website:
- anyone in England and Wales who has symptoms of coronavirus, whatever their age
- anyone in Scotland and Northern Ireland aged over 5 who has symptoms of coronavirus
The following groups of people can access priority testing through GOV.UK:
- essential workers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- anyone in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland over 5 years old who has symptoms of coronavirus and lives with an essential worker
- children under 5 years old in England and Wales who have symptoms of coronavirus and live with an essential worker (this test must be performed by a parent or guardian)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested
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