Cheshire East Council is inviting local schools to get creative and bring colour to the new Covid-19 local testing site in Crewe.
In what we think amounts to being one of the stranger news stories of the week, the council says the recently opened site is in need of a splash of colour to make it appear ‘less clinical’.
Council bosses want the site – currently a blank canvas – to be more inviting for younger children getting tested.
The testing centre is located at the Chester Street car park and offers bespoke walk-through appointments.
Cllr Jill Rhodes, cabinet member for public health, commented: “We invite local schools to get involved and create pictures to fill the empty walls of the site.
“This could be rainbows, bright patterns/pictures or positive messages of support for anyone getting at the site getting tested.”
Cllr Rhodes added: “For younger children getting a Covid-19 test may be quite daunting experience so we are hoping that colourful and interesting artwork will be a welcome distraction and create a more welcoming feel to the site.”
There is no cut-off date for the submission of the pictures.
The council will refresh the displays frequently, so entries will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
For full details of the specification, and how to submit artwork, school should follow this link.
About the site
The Crewe site is the second largest testing facility in the North West, second to facilities in Manchester.
There are 19 testing pods available and the site has the capacity to carry out 500 tests a day.
Open from 8am until 8pm, the site offers improved access for the whole community, especially those who do not have access to a car or should not be using public transport because they have symptoms.
Appointments must be booked in advance via the national booking facility. No walk-up appointments will be available. Users will be asked to self-swab when attending.