Businesses will soon be able to distribute free coronavirus home testing kits to their employees in the latest victory for our Tests at Work campaign
Businesses will soon be able to distribute free coronavirus home testing kits to their employees in the latest victory for The Mail on Sunday’s Tests at Work campaign.
Thousands of firms have begun screening asymptomatic staff under a Government scheme which pays for free lateral flow tests until the end of June.
Staying safe: Home test kits will be available to firms with more than ten workers who cannot set up on-site testing due to a lack of space or because they operate across multiple sites
From April 6, home test kits will be available to firms with more than ten workers who cannot set up on-site testing due to a lack of space or because they operate across multiple sites. Regular rapid testing, alongside the vaccine rollout, is seen as key to rebooting the economy.
Work is also under way to allow staff of small firms to order tests online to be sent to their homes.
The Mail on Sunday’s campaign has called for employers to use testing to get staff safely back into factories and offices.
More than 60,000 firms have joined the Government scheme since the campaign launched. The deadline to sign up for free test kits has been extended from March 31 to April 12.