Edinburgh Airport opens drive-through coronavirus testing centre for 'priority' key workers

Test appointments will be given to key workers who are self-isolating and showing Covid-19 symptoms, or anyone who lives in a key worker’s household and is showing symptoms. Results will be sent back within three days.

The new facility at Edinburgh Airport is part of a growing number of sites across the UK set up to test frontline NHS staff by the UK Government.

Testing was initially prioritised for those working in areas like critical care, emergency departments and ambulance services. However, as more labarotory capacity bcame available, the approach has been extended to community, mental health and primary care services, along with social care.

The latest test centre details were sent to an Edinburgh-based key worker in an email which has been seen by the Edinburgh Evening News.