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Brighton's Amex Stadium converted into testing centre

The American Express Community Stadium has the capacity to have 1,000 tests a day
The American Express Community Stadium has the capacity to have 1,000 tests a day

Brighton's stadium has been converted into the south coast's biggest drive-in coronavirus testing centre.

Part of the UK Government's drive to increase testing for National Health Service staff and other key workers, the appointment-only centre has been put in place at the American Express Community Stadium.

The Amex launch is part of a network of new labs and field testing sites across the UK, with 32 testing sites opened to date.

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber said: "It is hugely impressive, and a great triumph of both teamwork and hard work.

"The Amex will be the biggest testing site anywhere on the south coast, and will be used for self-testing and assisted testing.

"The centre was scheduled to see more than 50 NHS frontline workers on Saturday afternoon, and they will have the results of their tests within 48 hours. Within a few days, the site should reach its capacity of up to 1,000 tests a day." 

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