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Mobile testing units to target frontline workers
The government has announced that mobile testing units, operated by the Armed Forces, will travel around the UK to increase access to coronavirus testing.
The number of new mobile units is being scaled up after a successful recent pilot, which saw Department of Health and Social Care vehicles refitted to fully functioning testing sites, following a design developed by the Royal Engineers of the British Army. Now there are eight existing mobile units carrying out tests across the country, including in Salisbury, Southport and Teesside.
Mobile facilities can be set up in under 20 minutes, allowing the testing of hundreds of people each day and are now travelling to those most in need and hard to reach. Those tested will receive results within 48 hours.
It is hoped that at least 96 mobile test units will be ready to be deployed by the start of May.
Testing Minister Lord Bethell said: “Everyone who needs a coronavirus test should be able to have access to one. New mobile testing units will travel the country to provide vital frontline workers with tests so those testing negative to safely return to work. We have built up capacity in the system with new testing facilities backed by Britain’s world-class scientists and industry partners. This means more workers can know if they have coronavirus if they have been demonstrating symptoms. Testing is key in our battle against coronavirus. We now have the ability to provide more people with the certainty they need to get back to the front line when it is safe to do so.”
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