By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

PATHUM THANI (NNT) - A COVID-19 test center located at Dhupateme Royal Thai Air Force Sports Stadium in Pathum Thani, has extended its operations now until 30th July to cope with a massive turnout, now using antigen test kits for the initial screening to improve speed and increase capacity.

 

People today started to queue up at Dhupateme Royal Thai Air Force Sports Stadium in Pathum Thani, in the early morning before the first ticket for a free COVID-19 test is given out at 6 a.m.

 

With a high turnout, the center now mainly performs antigen tests that can provide results in 30 minutes, raising the daily test capacity from 1,000 to 1,200.

 

People getting a positive result from their antigen test will be tested again using the RT-PCR method for confirmation. They will be processed for treatment if both results come back positive.

 

Health and safety measures are being enforced at the venue to maintain orderliness, with staff available to provide assistance and guidance.

 

The test center at Dhupateme Royal Thai Air Force Sports Stadium has now extended its operations until 30th July, operating M-F, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tickets for the test slots are distributed on a first come first serve basis, from 6 a.m.

 

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5 minutes ago, webfact said:

raising the daily test capacity from 1,000 to 1,200.

Whoa, that will make an impact in the figures !

5 hours ago, webfact said:

With a high turnout, the center now mainly performs antigen tests that can provide results in 30 minutes, raising the daily test capacity from 1,000 to 1,200.

Anutin should be ashamed to be seen in public, he should step down from his position for which he understands nothing.

13 hours ago, webfact said:

The test center at Dhupateme Royal Thai Air Force Sports Stadium has now extended its operations until 30th July, operating M-F, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

4 hours?

 

and why close a busy testing centre at all. They think there's will be no testing required after 30 July? And to think I was bored with all the <deleted> that's going on. They could make a movie about all this, and probably will, sooner or later. Trouble is, there will be no cinemas and no one to watch it anyway.