How to use a combined throat and nose swab kit to test for COVID-19: for social care staff (video)
Updated 2 July 2020
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This video shows how to use the combined throat and nose-swabbing kit from Public Health England (PHE to test for coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).
It shows how to take a throat and nose swab using a single swab. It should be viewed and used with the instruction sheet provided in the kit.
A kit will only be supplied to you if residents are eligible for testing, by your GP or your local health protection team who will contact you directly. Kits are not available to purchase and you cannot request one.
Carehome managers can request tests here.