Questions on MTUS answered . . .
What good will this do?
The aim is for MTUS around Swansea and Neath Port Talbot to provide 150 tests per day - 25 an hour. These units are for the community – for you, your friends and neighbours. They will help keep infection contained and mean that those feeling unwell do not have to drive some distance to a more established testing centre.
Where are the MTUS?
In Swansea they’re at Penclawdd Community Centre, Townhill Community Centre and Penyrheol Leisure Centre.
When do they operate?
Penclawdd Community Centre walk-in – Thursday and Sunday, MTU set-up 1.45pm, testing 2.155.15pm, MTU departs 5.45pm.
Townhill Community Centre walk-in – Monday and Friday, MTU set-up 9am, testing 9.30am12.30pm, MTU departs 1pm. ■ Penyrheol Leisure Centre walk-in and drive-through – Thursday and Sunday, MTU set-up 9.15am (after school drop-off), testing 9.45am-12.45pm, MTU departs 1.15pm.
How do they operate?
Townhill and Penclawdd are walk-in only; Penyrheol has a walk-in facility and a drive-through. There will be marshals at the units to show people which entrance to use.
Who operates them?
Respected and experienced contactor Mitie set up the units. Marshals direct individuals who’ve booked a test via https://gov.wales/ apply-coronavirus-covid19-test to either a test lane or marquee. Mitie has staff at each site with high levels of experience.
How safe are they?
They’re very safe. All doors open internally and there are one-way systems in operation. Only one person is allowed in at a time and there is a complete clean of the table between each test. With the doors open there’s no surface contact and everything is cleaned at the end of each session - so there’s no risk to the community or people using the centre afterwards. All Mitie staff have been trained and are in full PPE. If the member of the public doesn’t have a booking they’ll be sent away. The controls are robust and they work. To put things into perspective, there have been more than 30,000 tests at the Liberty Stadium testing centre – with no infection in the workforce or stadium staff still in the building.