Free Covid-19 Testing for Healthcare Personnel

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Recognise common COVID-19 symptoms

To improve case detection, if you present symptoms as indicated below and you are not sure if you have been exposed, please contact the national COVID-19 hotline: 0800 029 999 for further advice or Send HI to 0600 123 456 on WhatsApp: 

  • Clinical or radiological evidence of pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome

  • Influenza-like illness (Flu-like)

  • Sore throat

  • Shortness of breath or cough (with or without fever)

  • OR fever with no other symptoms;

Getting Tested  COVID-19

Working when unwell risks your health and wellbeing, and potentially undermines the department of health’s policy on preventing COVID-19 transmission. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, you must prioritise self-care and manage your health, including following Department of Health Guidelines relating to self-isolation and quarantine.

Once you have been tested, you will generally receive your results within 2-3 working days (during which time you need to remain in self-isolation at home and until the 14 days period since your exposure or positive test result and may require further testing).