Pharma Group Botswana, in collaboration with Always Open (AO) Clinics, CT Diagnostics and Mack Air are to start offering COVID-19 testing facilities at Botswana’s major airports and the Okavango Delta region.
The service, which will be available from December 14, 2020, will initially be offered at Maun International Airport and the Okavango Delta region, within a radius of a one-hour flight from Maun. A press release said the service will be extended to all other major airports in due course.
To book a test, clients will need to visit the Pharma Group website, select a location and book a slot on a date most convenient to them. Clients will be able to pay via the online payment system on the website.
The service allows for seamless, hassle-free COVID-19 testing in-camp or at an airport terminal before leaving Botswana, allowing clients to enjoy their lodge experience hassle-free, the statement said.
CT Diagnostics, the laboratory driving the testing initiative, commenced operations in 2016 and is a 100% Botswana-owned company with Batswana staff. It processes 100 tests every 12 hours, extracts 24 samples per hour and processes 54 specimens per hour. The test conducted is a PCR test with a nasal and throat swab, processed within 12 hours of swabbing. Whether the client opts for in-camp or terminal testing, they are required to have the test conducted at least 24 hours before departure out of Botswana.
The laboratory will be based at Mack Air’s main offices at Maun International Airport. Prices are all-inclusive and are stated on the Pharma Group website. Clients, agents and camps are urged to book at least 48 hours before departure out of the country. Better still, it is prudent to book upon arrival in Botswana or when booking your travel itinerary.
You can Book your COVID-19 test with Pharma Group from the 14th of December 2020.
Source: http://www.mackair.co.bw/mack-air-and-pharma-group-team-up-quicker-covid-testing/
