New COVID-19 testing site opens today
Recently we put in a bid for three walk-in Covid-19 testing centres within the borough, to make it easier for residents to get tested for coronavirus, near to their homes.
Our bid was successful, and the first centre will be opening today, Thursday 3 September, at Mayesbrook Park car park on Lodge Avenue. The testing site will help reduce the spread of Covid-19 by making it easier for residents with symptoms of the virus to get tested locally.
Today the centre will be open 2–5pm, tomorrow (Friday 4 September) it will be open 10am–5pm, and then from Saturday 5 September onwards, it will be open 8am-8pm every day, seven days a week.
If you have symptoms, you should book a test appointment immediately by calling 119 or visiting www.nhs.uk/coronavirus. You can also walk in for a test without an appointment, but there is no guarantee you’ll be seen if the site is busy that day, so booking is best. If you walk in without an appointment you will also need to bring a smart phone with you so you can register when you arrive.
The site is one of three coming to the borough to make testing easier for you. Look out for more information about the other two sites which will be coming soon. You can find out more about the testing sites here. |
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