Schools: Coronavirus
(asked on 7th September 2020) - View Source
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether daily testing will be provided for professionals working in schools.
This question was answered on 15th September 2020
Testing for COVID-19 is most effective for those who are experiencing symptoms. Anyone who develops symptoms should get tested.
The latest clinical advice is that testing of individuals without symptoms should only be used where clinically appropriate, predominantly for further investigation of outbreaks and infection control. This risk-based approach is essential to ensure testing is targeted where it is most effective.