Walk-through Covid-19 test centre opens in Walsall
A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened at the Wolverhampton University campus in Walsall.
The site opened on Wednesday in the Walsall Campus car park, off Gorway Road, for those with Covid-19 symptoms.
It is part of the Government's UK-wide drive to continue to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities.
The new site is situated so it is easily accessible without a car – and appointments will be made available each day.
Those being tested will be required to follow public health measures, including social distancing, not travelling by taxi or public transport, practising good personal hygiene and wearing a face covering throughout, including while travelling to and from the testing centre.
The testing centre is being operated in partnership with Serco and will offer self-administered tests.
Kevin Craven, Serco CEO for UK and Europe said: “We are pleased to be supporting the Government and the NHS in setting up and managing the new testing centre in Walsall, as well as the testing centres we are already operating.
“I would like to pay tribute to my colleagues who have worked extremely fast and professionally, and with the other organisations involved, to set up these centres having deployed from other roles within Serco. I know that they are proud to be doing their part in helping the country tackle coronavirus”
