A drive-through coronavirus testing centre has opened at Edinburgh Airport for key workers. Front-line NHS staff will be the first to be offered PCR swabs to identify whether they have the virus as part of Government attempts to drastically increase Covid-19 testing.
The Edinburgh Airport testing centre is being operated in partnership with Sodexo, with Boots medical staff administering some tests and others being self-administered.Those tested will receive their results within 48 hours.Key workers who test negative for coronavirus will be able to return to work as soon as possible, while those who test positive can take time off to try to recover.