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		</div><p>A health board in Scotland has introduced a “drive-through” testing centre for Covid-19.</p>
<p>Some patients with an appointment are being tested for coronavirus in their cars at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh.</p>
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<p>It was introduced as NHS Lothian steps up preparations for a possible spread of the virus.</p>
<p>NHS Lothian medical director Dr Tracey Gillies said: “This service is for patients who have been assessed by the specialist team so it is an appointment-only service.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/coronavirus?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#coronavirus</a> testing</p>
<p>As of 2pm today, a total of 500 Scottish tests have concluded:</p>
<p>500 confirmed negative<br />0 positive</p>
<p>Read our latest update â¡ï¸ <a href="https://t.co/1ndOEMq3gD">https://t.co/1ndOEMq3gD</a><br />Health advice â¡ï¸ <a href="https://t.co/l7rqArB6Qu">https://t.co/l7rqArB6Qu</a><br />Guidance for travel â¡ï¸ <a href="https://t.co/4wYN0WcF1R">https://t.co/4wYN0WcF1R</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID%E3%83%BC19?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVIDã¼19</a> <a href="https://t.co/CXoHPSup2R">pic.twitter.com/CXoHPSup2R</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Scottish Government (@scotgov) <a href="https://twitter.com/scotgov/status/1233392523072167937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>“It is not a drop-in clinic and it is important to stress that patients cannot be seen without an appointment.</p>
<p>“The drive-through facility and the community testing teams allow us to test patients without them coming into healthcare facilities.</p>
<p>“Patients will be referred on by their GP or NHS 24 if they are at risk of the virus and meet the clinical criteria.</p>
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<p>“They will then be referred on to our teams, who will decide whether they need to be tested in their own homes or if they are well enough and can use their own transport to drive to the Western General Hospital.”</p>
<p>The move follows the introduction of a similar testing service provided by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in Parsons Green, as part of efforts to help residents test “safely and quickly” and close to their home.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/coronavirus?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#coronavirus</a>: </p>
<p>Two further patients in England have tested positive for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a>, bringing the total number of cases in England to 17.</p>
<p>Following confirmed cases in Northern Ireland and Wales, the total number of UK cases is 19.</p>
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<p>&mdash; Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) <a href="https://twitter.com/DHSCgovuk/status/1233326282412306432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Patients who are given an appointment with NHS Lothian will be asked to drive directly to the testing area, without speaking to anyone else on the route.</p>
<p>They will be met by specially trained healthcare professionals in protective clothing, who will ask them to wind down the window of their car.</p>
<p>A throat swab will be taken and the patient will be given information on self-isolation and asked to return and remain at home.</p>
<p>Results will usually be returned within 24 hours.</p>
<p>A total of 500 tests for coronavirus have now been carried out in Scotland but there are still no confirmed cases in the country.</p>
<blockquote><p>19 Confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the UK</p></blockquote>
<p>The latest update comes as the first case was confirmed in Wales and two more were identified in England – bringing the total number in the UK to 19.</p>
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<p>A man who had been a tourist on the Diamond Princess cruise ship has also been confirmed as the first Briton to die from the virus.</p>
<p>Catherine Calderwood, Scotland’s chief medical officer, said: “Although all test results have come back negative so far, it is only a matter of time before there is a positive case in Scotland.</p>
<p>Patients who are given an appointment with NHS Lothian will be asked to drive directly to the testing area, without speaking to anyone else on the route.</p>
<p>They will be met by specially trained healthcare professionals in protective clothing, who will ask them to wind down the window of their car.</p>
<p>A throat swab will be taken and the patient will be given information on self-isolation and asked to return and remain at home.</p>
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<p>Results will usually be returned within 24 hours.</p>
<p>A total of 500 tests for coronavirus have now been carried out in Scotland but there are still no confirmed cases in the country.</p>
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