CONCERNS have been raised about the lack of activity at the new coronavirus testing centre in Port Glasgow.

Numerous residents living near the drive-through facility - located in the car park at the town's health centre - have contacted the Tele saying there have been 'hardly any' visits to the temporary base.

NHS bosses had said it would allow up to 100 people a week to be tested, with the aim of helping 400 frontline health workers a month return to work.

But the health board are now refusing to say how many people have actually been tested at the facility so far.

One resident living nearby said: "It has been very quiet so far.

"It looks like they are testing about four people a day.

"We overlook it and have barely noticed anyone using the centre.

"It is empty most of the time.

"Surely there should be more people getting tested?"

The temporary centre was initially to be used only by the relatives of health care workers who had coronavirus symptoms and lived together in the same house.

This has now been extended to include unwell health care workers themselves.

A spokesman for the health board said: "At present the centre is seeing more patients on a daily basis and has the capacity to meet demand.

"The Port Glasgow drive-through testing centre opened on Thursday 9th April and tests both symptomatic household members and symptomatic staff as per the current NHS GGC policy.

"Across NHS GGC we are able to test health and social care staff who are self-isolating as they are symptomatic, or, those with a symptomatic household contact."

The drive-through test centre runs on an appointment-only basis and it operates Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm.

During testing the person remains in the car and provides a swab.

All staff at the centre wear PPE and a pathway has been put in place to control the flow of traffic and ensure the safety of the public and staff.