Scottish Government must test emergency workers
Scottish Greens Parliamentary Co-Leader Alison Johnstone MSP called on the Scottish Government to implement a testing regime for emergency workers to they are not forced to isolate unnecessarily.
Highlighting concerns raised by the FBU and the SPF, Alison Johnstone MSP said:
“The Fire Brigades Union and the Scottish Police Federation have raised concerns around the sustainability of services as more and more officers are forced to self-isolate in line with government advice. Testing these frontline emergency personnel must be a priority so we can ensure every healthy emergency worker is able to be at their post throughout this unprecedented crisis. These frontline workers are also highlighting concerns over a lack of ppe, and while I welcome the First Minister’s commitment that there are sufficient supplies, it is vital that this equipment reaches the frontline as a matter of urgency.”