Coronavirus update from
Telford and Wrekin Council
7 December 2020
Telford & Wrekin Council to open a rapid testing centre in the borough
 From Wednesday 9 December, we will be delivering rapid lateral flow testing at The Place, Oakengates.
The lateral flow tests (LFT) 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.
The newly opened centre is only for people with no COVID-19 symptoms - asymptomatic people, who don’t have any coronavirus symptoms, but might be spreading the virus to others without realising it.
In the coming weeks, people who don’t have any coronavirus symptoms will be invited to get a rapid lateral flow test.
This is not mass testing, you can’t book a test at this site unless specifically asked to do so by the Council or via an employer.
People invited for a lateral flow test will be those who work in certain key professions, or are potentially part of an outbreak, or living in an area with high number of cases.
Getting a test in Telford and Wrekin
 Get a Coronavirus test if you have any of these 'precautionary' symptoms:
- Headaches
- Aches and pains
- Feeling very tired for no good reason
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
- Sneezing
- Tummy ache in children
You can book online at nhs.uk/coronavirus
When booking, make sure you answer the question 'Why are you asking for a test' with 'My local council or health protection team has asked me (or someone) I live with to get a test, even though I do not have symptoms'
You should still book your test if you have any of the three key Coronavirus symptoms:
- A temperature
- A new continuous cough
- A change or loss in sense of taste or smell
It's never been easier to get a test. There are now seven Coronavirus testing sites in Telford and Wrekin that you can book a test at with lots of capacity.
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