Telford & Wrekin Council to open a rapid testing centre in the borough
Telford & Wrekin Council are piloting the rapid testing programme, using lateral flow tests (LFT), a new testing technology for coronavirus.
The lateral flow tests can give results in around 30 minutes, without the need for laboratory processing.
The tests are similar to home pregnancy tests, take less than 15 minutes to administer, and take about half an hour to produce a result as they don’t need to go a lab to be processed.
The test involves you taking your own throat and nose swab and passing it to a testing operative, who will process the results.
From Wednesday, 9 December, the rapid lateral flow testing is being delivered at The Place, Oakengates - a Council location that has been entirely re-organised to accommodate the testing process and offer self-administered tests.
To find out more visit Telford & Wrekin Newsroom
The Council is continuing to ask residents to get a test also as a precaution, if they have other possible coronavirus symptoms, such as a headache, aches and pains, if they are feeling tired for no good reason, have a sore throat, runny nose, are sneezing or if a child they care for has a tummy ache.
It is very quick and easy to book a test, just go to www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
