Teachers and pupils missing classes due to lack of Covid-19 tests

One teacher near Birmingham told the PA news agency she and her son were missing school because they were unable to get a home test. The nearest drive-in centres were Oldham in Greater Manchester or Romford in Essex. “I think any school is going to have difficulty eventually unless things change. I should have been able to walk in today and get a test and be back at my desk in 24 hours,” said the teacher, who asked not to be named. “In my opinion the testing system is not fit for purpose and is preventing me from doing my job.”