Public sector key workers in Wigan displaying coronavirus symptoms will be offered testing this week when an army-run mobile unit returns to the borough.
The service, which will be operated by military personnel, will be based at Robin Park and open between Friday, June 12 and Sunday, June 14.
Tests will be available on an appointment-only basis.
Those eligible for testing include health care staff, foster carers and environmental workers. They must be suffering from coronavirus symptoms to be tested.
Wigan council leader David Molyneux said: “I’d like to thank our Covid-19 response team for securing the mobile testing unit for Wigan. Having a local unit will help support our key workers to get tested quickly allowing them to return to their essential roles if they are safe to do so.”
It will be one of the 100 mobile coronavirus units across the country to areas with a high demand for tests, or where it is difficult for people to go to their nearest regional drive-through site.
Access to the unit will be from Anjou Boulevard, with a one-way system in place. There will be no access to pedestrians during this time.
Those not visiting the site to be tested are asked to avoid the Robin Park Leisure Centre and Arena area while the unit is operational.
Test results will be returned within 48 hours of swabs being taken.
Go to www.gov.uk/apply-coronavirus-test to book an appointment.
