It is currently estimated that 25 million Britons cannot work from home and must travel despite the coronavirus crisis and lockdown regulations. The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has expanded testing in a big to bring the virus under control and to allow many self-isolating Brits to return to work.

How do I book a test?

To book a test, head to the Government website.

You can either get a home test kit or drive to one of the 29 testing centres across the UK.

The Gov.uk website reads: “If you’re an essential worker who is self-isolating (not able to leave home), you can now apply for you and your household to get tested for coronavirus (COVID-19).

“If your test result turns out to be negative, you can safely return to work, as long as: you are well enough, you have not had a high temperature for 48 hours and anyone you live with also tests negative.

“If your test result is positive, or someone you live with tests positive, you cannot return to work. You’ll need to continue to self-isolate.”

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Am I eligible for a test?

The following groups are eligible for a coronavirus test:

• All key workers and anyone in their household, including professions such as builders and plumbers who have now been added to the list
• Over 65s who need to leave home to go to work and their household, if they have symptoms
• Care home residents and staff, with or without symptoms
• NHS staff, with or without symptoms

Where are the test centres?

There are coronavirus drive through testing centres in the following places:

• Aberdeen
• Belfast
• Birmingham (Midland Metropolitan)
• Brighton
• Bristol
• Cardiff
• Chessington
• Doncaster
• Edgbaston
• Edinburgh
• Gateshead
• Gatwick

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• Glasgow
• Greenwich
• Ipswich
• Leeds
• Liverpool
• Londonderry
• Manchester
• Milton Keynes
• NHS Nightingale London
• Nottingham
• Plymouth
• Portsmouth
• Preston
• Stansted
• Twickenham
• Wembley
• Worcester.

How do drive through centres work?

Key workers will need to fill out a few personal details – name, mobile number and profession when submitting their applications.

They will receive an email or text the same day inviting them to book a test.
Then they can choose an appointment at their local test site.

Home test kit numbers are initially limited, so the Government is encouraging people to drive to a centre if they are able to do so.

Home test kits will be delivered by Amazon and the Royal Mail within 24 hours of completing an application.

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