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More than 850,000 people have signed a petition calling for front-line NHS workers to be tested for coronavirus as a matter of priority.
Junior doctor Rebecca McCauley started the petition to ensure that staff who have colds but not the virus could continue working - while those with Covid-19 could stay at home to avoid infecting patients.
She said: “Currently, tests are only being done on patients who require a hospital admission. This virus will cause minor symptoms for most people, and relatively young and healthy staff are most likely to fall into that category.
“The issue is: the patients we treat are not healthy, they are frail and vulnerable. Ask yourself this: if your loved one needs hospital care for a condition not related to Covid-19, would you want them to be treated by staff who are likely infected with it?" she added in the petition.
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Junior doctor Rebecca McCauley started the petition to ensure that staff who have colds but not the virus could continue working - while those with Covid-19 could stay at home to avoid infecting patients.
She said: “Currently, tests are only being done on patients who require a hospital admission. This virus will cause minor symptoms for most people, and relatively young and healthy staff are most likely to fall into that category.
“The issue is: the patients we treat are not healthy, they are frail and vulnerable. Ask yourself this: if your loved one needs hospital care for a condition not related to Covid-19, would you want them to be treated by staff who are likely infected with it?" she added in the petition.
Petition for NHS staff to be tested for coronavirus reaches 850,000 signatures
Junior doctor Rebecca McCauley started the petition to ensure that staff who have colds but not the virus could continue working
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