Tesco has said its shop workers will start receiving coronavirus tests this week as the Government ramps up its testing efforts.
In a letter to customers, chief executive Dave Lewis said Tesco will begin to trial testing for its workers in one region of the UK.
It is understood the voluntary testing will be available for around 200 staff and comes after talks between supermarket bosses and the Government.
The supermarket added that the testing will only be "for critical workers currently experiencing symptoms or for those with symptoms who are living with critical workers".Tesco said that around 41,000 of its staff are absent each day, with the figure steadily falling.It said it has recruited 50,000 temporary workers to plug the gap and
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