Key messages
- From Monday, 16 August, rules on self-isolation are changing. This means that anyone who has been fully vaccinated (received both Covid jabs), will not have to isolate after being in close contact with someone who has COVID-19. If you are not fully vaccinated, you will still need to self-isolate if you are a close contact. However, even if fully vaccinated, you should still isolate if you have tested positive yourself or if you have Covid symptoms.
- Around 75% of 18-29 year olds in Gloucestershire have had their first Covid jab. Vaccination sites and drop-in clinics continue to offer first and second doses of the Covid vaccine to everyone aged 18 years and over. If you have already been invited for your jab please follow the instructions to book an appointment or look out for opportunities to attend a local drop-in clinic.
- Test regularly and help keep your loved ones safe this summer. You can access your free rapid test by collecting a kit from a local pharmacy to take home, taking a test on-site at a local pharmacy, ordering a test kit online to use at home or picking up kit from our outreach team. Follow our social media accounts to find out where they are each day. Visit our rapid testing pages to find out more.
- Meeting up with friends and family outside also helps to prevent the spread of Covid as fresh air helps blow the virus particles away. If you do have visitors to your home, open windows and doors to let the fresh air in.
- Although no longer a legal requirement, face coverings, social distancing and regular handwashing remain effective ways to help reduce the risk of spreading Covid.
Testing
In the preceding 30 days of reporting (12 July - 11 August) under our local pillar 2* testing sites 281,473 tests have been undertaken in Gloucestershire residents, 3.59 % of these were positive.
Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) locations⁶
- Lower Lode Depot, Lower Lode Lane, Tewkesbury, GL20 5TT (Friday-Monday, Thursday-Friday)
- Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 6JS (Friday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday)
- Car Park, Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, GL10 2DG (Friday-Sunday, Thursday-Friday)
- Car Park off Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RA (Friday, Wednesday-Friday)
- University Of Gloucestershire, Entrance 3, Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH (Saturday-Sunday)
- Cinderford RFC, Dockham Rd, Cinderford GL14 2AQ (Monday-Tuesday)
- North RFC, Stoke Orchard Road, Bishops Cleeve, GL52 7DG (Tuesday-Wednesday)
- Dursley Rugby Club, Hounds Green, Dursley GL11 6AJ (Monday-Wednesday)
Permanent Testing Site Locations
PCR Testing Sites
Gloucester RTS
Hempsted Meadows, David Hook Way, Gloucester, GL2 5LE
Cheltenham LTS
High Street Car Park, Cheltenham, GL50 4AL Stroud LTS
Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF
You can book a test here for one of these sites if you have any COVID-19 symptoms.
Assisted Testing in Pharmacies (LFD)
You can see which pharmacies you can take a rapid test at if you do not have any COVID-19 symptoms here.
LFD Home Test Collection
Anyone can collect LFD kits for use at home from any of the locations listed here including some pharmacies and local libraries.
LFD Home Test Delivery
If you cannot get tested at your workplace or
are unable to go to a test site or collect test kits, you can order a test kit to your home here.
Outbreaks
In the last 7 days, there has been 8 confirmed⁷ outbreaks in high risk settings in Gloucestershire.
Vaccination drop-in clinics
Old Cinderford Health centre, Forest of Dean, Saturday 7 August, 8.40am-12.40pm for anyone over 18 registered with one of the 11 Forest of Dean GP Surgeries who needs a first or second dose of Pfizer, or a second dose of AstraZeneca. Second doses can only be given at least 8 weeks after the first.
Church Street Medical Saturday 7 August 10am - 12pm for anyone over 18 years old for 1st or 2nd doses (2nd dose patients must bring evidence of 1st dose)
Cheltenham East Fire Station, Keysham Road, Sunday 8 August, 10am-1pm for anyone over 17 years and 9 months who needs a first dose of Pfizer.
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