COVID-19 update: 9 March 2021

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3 March 2021

Collect your family’s rapid test pack

Regular rapid testing for parents, their households and bubbles

As part of the roadmap out of lockdown, parents/guardians of school aged children can now collect a FREE pack of Rapid Tests (also known as Lateral Flow Tests) so that they can test themselves twice-weekly at home.

People in childcare bubbles or support bubbles with families that have school aged children are also eligible to receive the packs and are also being encouraged to test themselves twice a week.

Rapid Test packs are available to collect from the following collection sites in Hounslow:

  • Padstow Walk car park, Feltham TW14 9XU
  • Brabazon Road Sports Courts, Heston TW5 9LT
  • Stamford Brook car park, Chiswick W4 1NH

Collection sites are open between 1.00pm-8.00pm, seven days a week. No need to book. To collect your family’s pack, you must be over 18 years old and NOT have COVID-19 symptoms. Please walk to the collection sites if you can, as parking is very limited at the sites and nearby. For additional collection site locations and opening times click here.

Did you know…?

  • You can also access Rapid Tests via your employer if they are offering testing to employees
  • If you cannot get tested at your workplace or are unable to go to a collection site, you can order a home test kit online: Order rapid lateral flow home test kits
  • You should report every result to NHS Test and Trace on the same day you take the test. Report your test result online or by calling 119.  

PLEASE NOTE: Secondary school and college students will be receiving their test kits from school/college. Children of primary school age (and below) are not being asked to take a test.


Back to school, but not to normal (yet)

LBH COVID Roadmap steps 1 + 2

From this week, schools and colleges have reopened and we are now allowed to meet with one other person outdoors for exercise or recreation. Wraparound childcare, including sport, is now available too.

However, the advice remains the same: stay at home as much as possible.

Please continue to follow the restrictions - wash your hands, use a face covering in public spaces, and keep two metres of distance between you and residents outside your bubble outdoors.

If we keep following the rules, getting tested, and taking the vaccine when it's offered to us, we have a chance of meeting the June 21 target.

Find out more


If you're 56 or older or clinically vulnerable, book your vaccine - even if you don't have an invite

Aged 56 or over or clinically vulnerable

If you are aged 56 or over, are clinically vulnerable, a frontline worker or get Carer's Allowance, you can now book your COVID-19 vaccination through the NHS website even if you haven’t yet received a letter. Appointments are available in Ealing and Wembley. 

You must book your appointment before you go to a vaccination centre.  We are aware of other scam messages circulating – please ignore them. The NHS will never ask you for money or your bank details for your vaccination – it is free. 

You can book an appointment now if:

  • You are aged 56 or over
  • You are at high risk from coronavirus (clinically extremely vulnerable)
  • You are an eligible frontline health or social care worker
  • You have a condition that puts you at higher risk (clinically vulnerable)
  • You are a main carer for someone at high risk from coronavirus

You can book appointments at a larger vaccination centres or a pharmacy that provides COVID-19 vaccinations.

Book appointment


The Compass Centre at Heathrow Airport is now open as a vaccination site

Compass Centre vaccination site

From this week, if you live in Hounslow, you can choose to receive your COVID-19 vaccine at the Compass Centre at Heathrow Airport when you book your slot.

You're eligible to receive your vaccine if you are 56 or older, clinically extremely vulnerable, a health or social care worker or a carer.

The Compass Centre will be open to residents across Hounslow who have booked their appointment for their vaccinations. The Centre will be open 7 days a week from 8am-8pm.

If you choose this as your vaccination site, there are a number of ways to travel.

Drive: Heathrow Terminal 5 Long Stay car park (2 hours free parking)

Bus: 7, 81, 423, 925, U3, N9 to Heathrow

  • Newbury Road Compass Centre Sipson (BU) is a 3 min walk.
  • Newport Road (Bs)is a 10 min walk.
  • Newport Road (Bb) is a 13 min walk.
  • Skyport Drive (C) is a 18 min walk.

Cycle

  • West Drayton - 15 minutes
  • Hayes - 22 minutes
  • Stanwell - 18 minutes
  • Colnbrook - 17 minutes
  • Cranford - 15 minutes

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Mental health and wellbeing support available

Mental health support available

We know lockdown has been difficult for many residents, and you may be concerned about how to navigate the restrictions lifting.

There is support available to help you. We have a range of mental health and wellbeing support available to help keep your mind well. Please head to our website for more information.

Get support


If you're eligible, book your vaccine appointment at the Twickenham Stoop

Twickenham Stoop vaccination centre

From this week, if you live in Hounslow, you can choose to receive your COVID-19 vaccine at the Twickenham Stoop once you book your slot.

You're currently eligible to receive your vaccine if you are 56 or older, clinically extremely vulnerable, a health or social care worker or a carer.

The Twickenham Stoop will be open to residents who have booked their appointment for their vaccinations. The Stoop will be open 7 days a week from 8am-8pm.

If you choose this as your vaccination site, there are a number of ways to travel.

Drive: Vehicle access to Twickenham Stoop is via Langhorn Drive, and the ground is within easy reach of the M3 and M4. Car parking is available at the ground, with driving directions here.

Train: 

  • Twickenham - 15 minutes walk
  • Whitton station - 19 minute walk

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Get active as it gets warmer - we can help you

Help keep Hounslow healthy

How are you keeping healthy as we prepare to come out of lockdown?

One of the best ways to maintain your wellbeing is to get any kind of exercise as often as you can. Under current restrictions, you can exercise by yourself, with your household or support bubble, indoors or outdoors, or with one other person outdoors.

Not sure where to start? Check out our Get Active programme below and find free workouts, online classes, tips and tricks that you can use to keep yourself and your loved ones moving.

Get Active


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