Rapid covid testing in Chiswick
No doubt lots of people have seen the permanent queue that has been outside West London Pharmacy (on CHR) for some weeks as they are offering covid testing. I went in mid December. It costs £69 for the rapid lateral flow test, good price compared to all the other places I researched. The problem is their facilities. Within the shop they have a small 'treatment' room. The room I estimate to be no bigger than 5' x 5' (I'm probably being generous). There is no window and I didn't notice any ventilation. The door is open briefly between patients but it is only very brief as they seem to be testing 10-15 people per hour. The test is a nasal swab and yet they insisted I remove my mask completely. Why??? I am not a doctor, but on a common sense basis the premises do not appear to be suitable for the purpose. If someone goes in there with Covid then the next people into such a small room are going to be potentially exposed to it without the benefit of a mask. Maybe there are official standards and it complies but I would have gone for one of the other testing places if I had known.
david ward ● 2123d5 Comments