Coronavirus take a look at web site to reopen for bookings after ‘important demand’

The federal government web site for key staff to use for coronavirus checks will reopen for bookings later, after it was closed attributable to “important demand”, the transport secretary has mentioned.

Talking at Downing Avenue’s day by day briefing, Grant Shapps insisted the location closed after “the slots for at present had been taken up”.

However he mentioned it will come again on-line for extra bookings on Friday night.

Some 16,000 bookings have already been made on it, Mr Shapps added.

The transport secretary additionally pressured the take a look at was solely appropriate to check in the event you suppose you at present have coronavirus, not when you’ve got beforehand had it.