Coronavirus: Singapore

First quick test centres here open for staff of small businesses

They will do Covid-19 tests for those who must be tested regularly and can't do it themselves

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Two former outdoor bus terminals in Tekka and Yishun have been converted into Singapore's first quick test centres (QTCs), and will begin operations today to support small businesses unable to conduct their own supervised testing.

Small businesses near the two QTCs said they are keen to send their staff for regular Covid-19 testing at the centres, though most are still unsure of the exact arrangements and some have concerns.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 21, 2021, with the headline First quick test centres here open for staff of small businesses. Subscribe