TOTTENHAM proved they are just what the doctor ordered – as their new stadium yesterday became the first Prem ground to be used as a coronavirus testing site.
The North London club has let the NHS use its new £1billion arena as a giant Covid-19 swabbing centre and medical day centre.
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Tottenham’s new stadium is being used as a coronavirus testing siteCredit: Tottenham Hotspur
The stadium’s huge basement car park is being used to conduct the drive-through Covid-19 operation for nearby North Middlesex University Hospital staff, their families and dependents.
Around 70 tests a day are expected to be carried out each day from Monday-Friday between 10am-2pm by a team of 10 nurses.
The North Middlesex has also relocated its Women’s Outpatient Services department to the stadium to free up much-needed capacity at the hospital itself to treat patients facing Covid symptoms whilst supporting the redirection of pregnant women away from the hospital during the pandemic.
The ground Media Entrance and Cafe is now used as a main reception and welfare area for visitors and NHS staff.
70 people a day are being tested in the underground car parkCredit: Tottenham Hotspur
A brave team of ten nurses are working at the £1bn arenaCredit: Tottenham Hotspur
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The NFL Away changing room areas are now used as a Maternal Day Unit.
The interview rooms off of the players’ tunnel – where post-match TV interviews are normally conducted – as well as the referees’ area, are now used as consultation and scanning rooms.
And the away dressing room area are now used as a Midwives Clinical Room and staff Admin Office.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: “We are proud to be handing over our stadium to our wonderful NHS as we fight Covid-19 together.
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“We reached out to the NHS and the Mayor of London’s Office when the pandemic first started to explore ways in which our stadium’s facilities could be of use, so we are pleased to see this now becoming a reality.
“I should like to commend staff at North Middlesex Hospital, along with our own Stadium Operations team, who have worked tirelessly over recent weeks to find solutions to transform our stadium for such a vital cause.”
Middlesex Hospital chief executive Maria Kane said: “We are so grateful to Tottenham Hotspur for providing their wonderful facilities for our staff, patients and local community during these difficult times.”
Jose Mourinho’s press conference room is being used by nurses as a briefing roomCredit: Tottenham Hotspur
Other nurses in the concourse at Tottenham’s stadiumCredit: Tottenham Hotspur
Credit: Tottenham Hotspur
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