The idea behind a Seattle hospital's new drive-through coronavirus testing clinic is to quickly test workers who have symptoms without putting other staff or patients at risk.
Nurse Jeff Gates prepares to assess another patient in UW Medicine's drive-through coronavirus testing clinic in Seattle.Nurse Jeff Gates prepares to assess another patient in UW Medicine's drive-through coronavirus testing clinic in Seattle.Employees of the University of Washington's UW Medicine system, can now get tested for coronavirus without leaving their cars.
On the clinic's first morning of operation, a cold breeze was blowing through the structure. Cohen described it as"excellent airflow that you can feel.", a nurse who usually works at the University's Hall Health Center.These three tents in a parking garage at UW Medical Center Northwest make up a drive-through coronavirus testing clinic for symptomatic employees.
Gates takes the samples he's collected and seals them in plastic tubes. They'll be processed by a lab a few miles away., as well as COVID-19," Gates tells the driver."We'll get results back as soon as possible."Then it's time for Gates to put on fresh protective gear and get ready for the next arrival.
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