Construction workers have been singled out by the council as being eligible for tests Anyone in the south London borough who is required to work outside of their home has been encouraged to request a rapid covid test. In a tweet the inner London council said: "Make regular, rapid covid-19 testing a part of your work routine, if you are not working from home at the moment. This includes shop workers, construction workers, social care and health workers, and many more." Last month, health secretary Matt Hancock said the government was expanding its rapid testing programme to all local authorities – with a focus on testing those who had to leave home to work.