Key workers: official list of personnel in England who can get a coronavirus test
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Version 0 of 1. Health secretary expands criteria to include all essential workers and their families in England The health secretary, Matt Hancock, has expanded the criteria for who qualifies for a free test for coronavirus to all essential workers and their families in England – up to 10 million people. The list of essential workers is the same as the one used to allow the children of key workers to carry on going to school during the lockdown: Health and social care Frontline health and social care staff such as doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, as well as support and specialist staff in the health and social care sector. In addition it includes those working in supply chains including producers and distributors of medicines and personal protective equipment. Education and childcare Nursery, teaching staff and social workers. Key public services Those required to run the justice system, religious staff, as well as those responsible for managing the deceased, and journalists providing public service broadcasting. Local and national government Administrative occupations essential to the effective delivery of the Covid-19 response or delivering essential public services, including payment of benefits. Food and other necessary goods Those involved in the production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery of food. Public safety and national security Police, support staff, Ministry of Defence civilian staff and armed forces personnel, fire and rescue staff, and those responsible for border security, prisons and probation. Transport Those who will keep air, water, road and rail passenger and freight transport modes operating during the Covid-19 response. Utilities, communication and financial services Staff required to keep oil, gas, electricity, water and sewerage operations running. Staff in the civil nuclear, chemical and telecommunications sectors. Those in postal services and those working to provide essential financial services. |