Covid marshals to be deployed in West Berkshire
Marshals will monitor behaviour but won t have enforcement powers
Jonathan Ashby
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COVID marshals are set to be deployed in West Berkshire to monitor behaviour and encourage social distancing.
Eight marshals – two more than the
Newbury Weekly News was previously told – will be placed across the district, particularly in priority areas like coronavirus testing sites, supermarkets, markets, parks and open spaces.
They will engage with the public and businesses about any concerns they may have, hand out face masks when necessary and aim to ensure there’s no inadvertent rule-breaking.
The officers will also support local businesses; ensuring they are avoiding bottle-necks by operating effective one-way systems.
Rapid Covid-19 tests offered to West Berkshire key workers at Newbury site
Government-funded scheme aims to add a level of confidence
Jonathan Ashby
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KEY workers in West Berkshire will be offered rapid coronavirus tests twice a week, starting from Monday.
A special testing centre is being set up by West Berkshire Council in the yet-to-open Highwood Copse Primary School in Newbury, with up to three more centres in the east and west of the district to follow in the coming weeks.
The centres will be open before and after work hours and key workers will be offered lateral flow tests that provide results in around 30 minutes.