Coronavirus testing to be offered to England key workers and families

Millions of workers and relatives will be able to book appointment online from Friday

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Testing for coronavirus is to be made be available to millions of key workers and their families in England, with appointments available to be booked online from Friday, the health secretary has announced.

The system, unveiled at Downing Street’s daily press conference, involves a dramatic increase in who can be tested for the virus, as the government continues to try to reach its target of 100,000 daily tests by the end of April.

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