Scottish retailers praise testing move for workers
The Scottish Government this morning (Saturday, April 25) confirmed Covid-19 testing for frontline retail staff in pharmacies, supermarkets and grocery stores.
Their supplies who are self-isolating can also be referred by their employers for national testing for coronavirus.
The Scottish Retail Consortium wrote to the Scottish Government last month asking for these sectors to be included in any prioritisation of mass testing for Covid19.
David Lonsdale, SRC director, said: "We very much welcome the Scottish Government’s move to ensure testing of key retail workers in pharmacy and grocery, who play such a crucial role in ensuring everyone can get the medicines and food they need.
"This is something we raised with government ministers and it is encouraging to see this positive response.
"By also testing those throughout the supply chains we can maintain good supplies to stores and individuals.
"This is another demonstration of the value of hard-working retail workers in keeping our shelves stocked, and food and essential items delivered, during this difficult time.”
