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Rapid growth of commercial test streets in the east of the Netherlands: ‘Be critical of where you get tested’ | Coronavirus

MapNot a day goes by without a new corona test street opening in this region. Occupational health services, employers’ clubs and entrepreneurs of all kinds settle in empty business premises or warehouses. In the eastern Netherlands it is already in the tens.




Exactly how many there are, director Rianne van den Berg of the GGD IJsselland does not know, but she tries to make contact with every new provider. “If only to share information about the importance of a correct method.” Because: in practice, for example, it appears that commercial providers sometimes do not report positive corona cases to the GGD, although this is mandatory.

GGD IJsselland opened the seventh test location in the region this week. In the meantime, the number of commercial test locations is also growing. What is the picture now?

“That there is ample supply and that people can now go to the GGD within 24 hours for the reliable PCR test and then receive the results within 24 hours. That is an enormous acceleration compared to a few weeks ago. We are happy with it, but we also hear it from the people who are tested. In addition, we see that many commercial providers of tests are added, in many cases these are rapid tests. ”

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