NHS staff arrive to test thousands of lorry drivers as Port of Dover finally re-opens
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mirror.co.ukTesting staff have been pictured arriving in Dover in the hopes of getting thousands of lorry drivers back on the road as the Port of Dover finally reopens.
Thousands of truckers were stranded in Kent after France announced a ban on arrivals from the UK on Sunday night. French authorities announced that journeys from the UK will be allowed to resume after the coronavirus ban was lifted, but those seeking to travel must have a negative test result.
Up to 6,000 tests a day could be carried out as 150 soldiers could be drafted in, according to reports. Tests will also be carried out at the roadside in order to get trucks back on the road but Downing Street sources told the Mail Online it could be days before traffic is flowing smoothly again
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