The latest location, which was chosen instead of Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium, has begun testing NHS staff with symptoms of the virus. The Star understands accessibility was the deciding factor between the two locations as Owlerton Stadium has a larger car park and better access to entrances and exits.
1. Three-day wait
Results of the coronavirus tests should be issued within 72 hours. Photo: Christopher Furlong
2. Home testing kits snapped up
5,000 home testing kits which were available to order ran out within two minutes of applications opening. Photo: Christopher Furlong
3. UK Government wants to have capacity for 100,000 tests a day by the end of April.
Owlerton Stadium has followed the FlyDSA Arena in opening up a test centre in Sheffield. Photo: Christopher Furlong
4. Mobile testing centres on the way
Mobile units will visit care homes to test staff and residents while Amazon will be used to deliver tests to homes. Photo: Christopher Furlong