Around 10 million key workers and their households in England are now eligible for coronavirus tests as the government races to meet its 100,000 daily target by the end of next week.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that people whose work is critical to the Covid-19 response, and those they live with, will be able to register for a test if they have symptoms, such as a high temperature or a continuous dry cough.
NHS and social care staff, police officers, teachers, social workers, undertakers, journalists and those who work in supermarkets and food production and essential utilities are among those now eligible along with those working in childcare.
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