Rapid community testing has now been introduced in Barnet for key workers who do not have symptoms. Thread. barnet.gov.uk/coronavirus-co…
There are three sites - Colindale Library, Hendon Leisure Centre and Burnt Oak Leisure. And here comes my gripe @BarnetCouncil - you know that east-west transport links are rubbish, esp conpared to north-south. Why are all three on the west of the borough? Why not @artsdepot ?
You can book 2 tests a week if you are over 12 and cannot stay home eg work in supermarkets, construction, schools or early years, delivery, public transport. Priority to key workers. These lateral flow tests are not for people with symptoms - then you need the PCR ones.
They are not very sensitive - they only pick up about 60% of cases. Hopefully those are the most infectious 60% (highest amount of virus on the swab). So they won't catch all cases, but they should catch a few without symptoms.
If you have a positive test, please isolate. I know that is a huge ask when statutory sick pay is only £94 pw, and many can't even get that. There is help out there - financial, practical, emotional. I know it is not enough, but testing doesn't solve this - isolation does. Thanks
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