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The Covid bulletin will now be sent out monthly or when major updates/ announcements are made. The monthly update will include the latest Covid information and stats available, Greg's latest position statement, and any other news which can also be found on our SheffNews website. 

Latest video from Director of Public Health, Greg Fell

Director of Public Health, Greg Fell

Grab the Jab - 30 October

Grab a Jab

Access to Covid vaccination in Sheffield

Community Covid Bus

Drop-in clinics are available in convenient locations near you where you can have a vaccination without an appointment. Anyone eligible can attend a local site, you do not need to be registered with a GP or provide documentation to get a vaccine.  

Local Covid-19 testing units

Covid 19 testing unit

From 1 Nov, our static testing sites will be closing a little earlier each day. The drive-through regional testing site at Meadowhall and the walk-through, local test sites in Darnall, Sharrow, Burngreave and Upperthorpe will operate from 8am until 6pm from 1 Nov.

Community Covid Bus locations w/c 25 October

Community covid bus

Unsure about how to book your vaccine or where to pick up home testing kits?

The Community covid bus is a one stop shop for all things covid where you can:

Mobile Vaccination Bus:

All dates below are open to anyone aged 16+, offering Pfizer 1^st and 2^nd doses. No GP registration or ID required.

The following locations also include a walk-in COVID vaccination clinic, offering Pfizer 1^st doses to ages 16+ and 1^st/2^nd doses to ages 18+

The following locations also include a walk-in COVID vaccination clinic, offering Pfizer 1^st doses to ages 16+ and 1^st/2^nd doses to ages 18+

Tues 26 Oct Pakistan Muslim Centre 12pm-4pm

Sat 30 Oct Sheffield Cathedral 11am-4pm

Find out more at http://bit.ly/CommunityCovidBus

PCR Testing Provision w/c 25 Oct

Please find weekly testing provision across the city for w/c 25 Oct.

Additional Mobile Testing Units (MTU)

• Milton Street MTU finishes Sunday 24^th Oct
• New closing time of 6pm for all LTS from 1^st November

Latest Covid-19 stats for Sheffield

A graph displaying the weekly covid cases figures in Sheffield

The image above shows the latest* figures for positive Covid-19 cases in Sheffield up to 19 October 2021.  Click the button below to find out more about cases in the city. 

*Due to the time it takes to process test results there is a 7 day delay in the reporting of these figures.

Vaccination Progress in Sheffield

An image displaying a chart with coloured squares to show the percentage of vaccinations in Sheffield by the categories 1st dose, 2nd dose and not yet vaccinated

The latest figures for vaccination progress in Sheffield up to 24 Oct 2021.  

• First dose total : 406,720

What to do if you have Covid-19 signs or symptoms

If you are showing any of the following symptoms of Covid-19, however mild, you must self-isolate and get tested as soon as you can:

• A high temperature
• A new, continuous cough
• A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

There are now testing centres in Sheffield at the following locations:

Sharrow (Pedestrian)

• Alderson Road Car Park, Sharrow, S2 4LG (down the road from London Road Pharmacy)
• open 7 days a week
• open 8am to 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Burngreave (Pedestrian)

• Gower Street Car Park, Burngreave, S4 7HA
• open 7 days a week
• open 8am to 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Upperthorpe (Pedestrian)

• Shipton Street Car Park, Upperthorpe, Sheffield, S6 3EB
• open 7 days a week
• open 8am to 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Darnall (Pedestrian with car parking available across the road)

• Station Road Carpark, Darnall, S9 4JT
• Open 7 days a week
• Open from 8am to 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Jordanthorpe (Pedestrian and Drive-Through)

• At the site of the former Hazlebarrow School, 72 - 88 Hazlebarrow Crescent, S8 8AQ
• Open 7 days a week
• Open from 9am to 3pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Meadowhall Shopping Centre (Drive-Through)

• Overspill Car Park, Plot 7, Meadowhall, S9 1EP
• Open 7 days a week
• Open from 8am to 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

City Centre (Pedestrian and Drive-Through) (until 3 October 2021)

• Milton Street Car Park, S3 7WB
• Open 7 days a week
• Open from 9am to 3pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Halfway (Pedestrian and Drive-Through)

• Halfway Park and Ride, S20 3GS 
• Open 7 days a week
• Open from 9am to 3pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Remington Road (Pedestrian and Drive-Through)

• Remington Road, S5 9AG
• Open 7 days a week
• Open from 9am to 3pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Bring your mobile phone with you if you have one, including photo identification such as a driving licence or passport. There will be someone on-site to register everyone onto the NHS Track and Trace portal. Most people will get their test results the day after taking a symptomatic (PDR) test. Some results might take longer, but you should get them in 72 hours.

For more information about NHS Test and Trace visit www.nhs.uk/coronavirus

Coronavirus Community Resources

For materials on Coronavirus support information in different languages and formats please visit Coronavirus Community Resources our online resources centre.

You should only book a test if you have symptoms of Covid-19. Tests must be pre-booked and can only be booked via the national NHS portal online nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119. Stay at home and continue to self-isolate until you get your test results - only leave home to have a test.

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