First pictures as drive-in coronavirus testing centre opens for NHS staff in Leeds

The drive-through facility, which has opened at Temple Green park and ride, is part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS workers.

Pictures from the site show the centre in use today (Saturday), with drivers instructed to keep their windows closed and display their NHS identification.

The site is being piloted for its first few days of operation and will provide up to five drive-through lanes, in operation from 10am to 5pm.

It is part of a rapidly expanding network of testing centres being set up around the UK, and will operate on an appointment basis for self-isolating key NHS workers, or for symptomatic members of their family.

These NHS workers will be selected and contacted directly by their NHS Trust.

Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council said: “It is crucial that NHS workers and other frontline staff are able to access testing quickly and the opening of this new facility will ensure this begins to happen in Leeds.”

Key workers tested at the drive-in sites will receive their test results within a few days.

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