Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium is to be used as a drive-through Coronavirus testing facility as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers.
Sixways Stadium becomes the latest rugby stadia to help out with the pandemic.
Worcester Warriors ‘proud’ to play a part
The site sits alongside a rapidly expanding network of testing sites being set up around the UK, and is operating on an appointment-only basis for NHS staff and other key workers. The facility will be piloted for its first few days of operation.
This network will provide thousands more PCR swab tests – which are used to identify if you currently have the virus – for critical key workers, starting with NHS front line staff. This means those who test negative for coronavirus can return to work as soon as possible, and those who test positive are able to recover.
The Sixways testing centre is being operated in partnership with G4S, and is offering self-administered tests. Those tested will receive their results within a few days.
“Warriors are proud to play our part in helping to protect frontline NHS and to support the Government’s efforts to restrict the spread of COVID-19,” said Warriors’ co-owner Colin Goldring.
“We have a large car park at Sixways, situated close to a junction of the M5 motorway and other main roads which makes the site easily accessible to NHS staff in Worcester, Worcestershire and the wider West Midlands. We were only too happy to help when we were asked about using our facilities for this drive-through testing centre.
“A number of our players and staff have already been involved in a range of initiatives to support the NHS and also to help out in the local community during these challenging circumstances.”
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