Could stop shortage of key workers
Police officers could be put on testing pathways to get them back to work quicker after self-isolation.
The health and social care minister says it’s one way to try and stop a shortage of key workers.
Last week the Chief Constable raised concerns about the impact of the latest coronavirus outbreak.
Up to 50 of his officers were off work– either from contracting the virus or coming into contact with someone who had.
David Ashford said it would be a testing solution, and not vaccination, that could be looked at:
Chief Minister Howard Quayle said he's happy to look at something to ease pressure on the constabulary:
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