Covid testing centre to move by February 2022

Wednesday, 8 December 2021 at 07:57

The Covid-19 testing facility at the TT Grandstand will be relocated by next February.

The news comes from the House of Keys this week after the government confirmed 'every effort' is being made to ensure the TT will go ahead next year.

The annual motorsport festival has been called off for the last two years due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Health Minister Lawrie Hooper said the island's testing centre will be moved, adding that he's keen to move staff to a better and "more appropriate" working environment.

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