Wow24 Apr 2020 15:37
Coronavirus: Online applications for COVID-19 tests temporarily closed due to huge demand
Downing Street reveals that 5,000 home-testing kits were ordered within two minutes of the new website opening.
By Rob Powell, political correspondent, and Greg Heffer, political reporter
Friday 24 April 2020 13:55, UK
The online application system for essential workers to book coronavirus tests has temporarily closed following huge demand.
The new government website will reopen tomorrow following a large number of applications.
Within hours of the new website going live this morning, those looking to book a coronavirus test online were met with the message to "check back later", after being told: "You can't currently register for a COVID-19 test."
Earlier, the website had also displayed the message that Friday's allocation of home-testing kits had already been reached.