I have covid 19 symptoms but find it impossible to get or book a test.

[Italianmoma1983]

I’m in London and I have been told that my nearest testing Center is Brighton. Is it supposed to be difficult to get a test ? Thank you

I managed to get a test 2 miles from my house for 12.00 - took me 2 hours early this morning

I just tried out of curiosity, and it said the service was not currently available and to try again later!

Which bodes well as a teacher if I do need to get a test.

I have maintained for months this will be the real problem with reopening schools- if people cannot get tested for a week, they will be off school for all that time, creating a staff shortage for the school, even if they don't have coronavirus- and the same for students, they'll have lots of periods of short absence which will be incredibly disruptive.

There needs to be a different strategy for testing in schools (and other essential services) IMO.

If people can’t get tested for a week, a lot won’t get paid, so a lot won’t bother