The Government has expanded the list of sectors able to dodge Covid quarantine.
The scheme will now include people working in prisons, defence, communications, space, fish and HMRC.
It has also been announced that 1,200 new testing sites will be added to the 800 already in operation.
This is ‘to avoid disruption to crucial services’, ministers said tonight.
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