New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Glasgow Pollok
The UK Government has today, Friday 5 February, opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Pollok Community Centre in Glasgow (G53 5DP)
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5 February 2021
The UK Government has today, Friday 5 February, opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Pollok Community Centre in Glasgow (G53 5DP).
The test centre is part of the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history. In Scotland, this comprises of seven drive-through sites, 28 walk-through sites, 35 mobile units, plus the Glasgow Lighthouse Lab which is working round the clock to process samples.
In Scotland, the UK Government is providing all COVID testing and test processing outside of the NHS. Around two thirds of all daily tests are provided by the UK Government, in support of Scotland’s health services.
Dear Nicola,
Our joint mission to vaccinate the people of the United Kingdom is the most important
peacetime endeavour this country has ever undertaken.
Protecting the public from COVID-19 offers our best hope of defeating the pandemic
and returning to normal life.
After so much pain and loss, and after so many months of difficult restrictions, nothing
matters more.
It is essential that all parts of the UK fight the pandemic together so we are able to
ease restrictions and exit lockdown together.
As we have agreed previously, there are significant advantages to moving in lockstep
on major decisions.
It means we can communicate more clearly and present consistent messages on
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New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Cumbernauld 28 January
The UK Government has today, Thursday 28 January, opened a new drive-through coronavirus testing centre at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld (G68 9NE).
The test centre is part of the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history. In Scotland, this comprises of seven drive through sites, 27 walk-through sites, 21 mobile units, plus the Glasgow Lighthouse Lab which is working round the clock to process samples.
In Scotland, the UK Government is providing all Covid testing and test processing outside of the NHS. Around two thirds of all daily tests are provided by the UK Government, in support of Scotland’s health services.
Two new UK Government Covid testing sites open in Fife
The UK Government has opened new walk-through coronavirus testing centres in Glenrothes and Dunfermline
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21 January 2021
The UK Government has today, Thursday 21 January, opened two new walk-through coronavirus testing centres in Fife at Glenrothes Miners Charitable Society in Glenrothes (KY7 5NL) and Dell Farquharson House in Dunfermline (KY12 7DS).
The centres are part of the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history. In Scotland, this comprises of six drive through sites, 28 walk-through sites, 21 mobile units, plus the Glasgow Lighthouse Lab which is working round the clock to process samples.
New UK Government Covid testing site opens in Paisley
The UK Government has opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Bridge Street Car Park in Paisley
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19 January 2021
The UK Government has today [Tuesday 19 January] opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Bridge Street Car Park in Paisley (PA1 1XN). The centre is easily accessible for people without a car.
The test centre is part of the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history. In Scotland, this comprises of six drive through sites, 26 walk-through sites, 21 mobile units, plus the Glasgow Lighthouse Lab which is working round the clock to process samples.