Ms Kerly sought to reassure Mrs Shrubb, writing: 'The testing station is a drive in, drive out facility and the test will be carried out in the car either by the individual or supported by a trained tester to undertake the test on behalf of the individual wearing appropriate PPE. In response, Ms Kerly said she 'totally understands' the concerns about the site, which is set to open today after the town's MP Damian Green lobbied the government during a House of Commons session last week. 'For now the Stour Centre site is perfect, well away from any pedestrian footpaths, large enough to accommodate a greater number of cars and not impede traffic.' Is it a case of not in my backyard from ABC? The car park sits next to the Victoria Road Primary School, which can be seen to the left of this photo behind green fencing. 'There has been a temporary test site located in the Stour Centre car park.

'Will ABC be undertaking regular cleaning of the footbridge and steps, including all handrails associated with this walkway, something it hasn't done for almost 30 years? 'Is it appropriate that people from South Ashford, an area already considered to be one of the poorest parts of the borough and all that that entails, have now to reconsider how they will get to town for essential shopping?' In her letter to the council, she added: 'It is impossible to keep two metres away from people using the footbridge over the railway line and this is the major pedestrian route to town from South Ashford.

Mrs Shrubb says the Stour Centre car park - where the Army has already been carrying out Covid-19 testing during the crisis - would have been a better spot for the new facility. 'Yes, I hear you say, young children are far less likely to get it, but, sorry, my friend's three-year-old has just spent three weeks on ITU (Intensive Therapy Unit] with complications associated with coming into contact with the virus at nursery school and will be under the care of a cardiologist for some time to come.' Where the new Covid-19 testing centre is going in Victoria Road, next to a primary school 'There is a primary school located adjacent to the Victoria Road site. 'It's the most ridiculous place for it,' she said.

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