Coronavirus UK: Edgbaston to follow Lord's by becoming drive-thru for NHS workers

In a fight against coronavirus amidst United Kingdom lockdown (UK lockdown), England cricket’s Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) recently showed support by lending  parking of Lord’s Cricket Ground in London for medical staff to treat patients suffering from dreadful disease. Taking a cue from MCC, ar England-based cricket club pledged to join forces with National Health Service (NHS) in fight against coronavirus. One of England cricket’s oldest clubs, Warwickshire County Cricket Club, donated Edgbaston Cricket Ground to NHS for creating a drive-thru Coronavirus testing station.

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Edgbaston Cricket Ground is a cricket ground located in Birmingham and it is home to Warwickshire County Cricket Club. venue is famous for hosting some of most memorable Ashes Tests and Cricket World Cup matches over years. stadium, established in 1882, is one of oldest cricket venues in England.

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Due to coronavirus-induced UK lockdown, re has been a turmoil from NHS workers for staff to be tested for coronavirus as soon as possible. While re are testing sites in Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, re will w be an additional site at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Ground. According to a report by an English daily, temporary facility of cricket ground will be made available as early as  beginning of next week.

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UK lockdown continues to be in effect due to impact of coronavirus. threat of disease has already impacted cricketing activities across country as entire English home summer was recently postponed by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) until furr tice. upcoming English home summer also included much-anticipated 100-ball tournament Hundred, which w looks uncertain to go ahead as per its original schedule.

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