Coronavirus update from
Telford & Wrekin Council
6 January 2021
Get tested
Staying at home is the most important thing we can do to fight the virus during this lockdown.
Another important thing we can do is to get tested. Getting tested is one of the reasons you can leave home during this lockdown.
You may be familiar with a lot of this information in this email already but we just wanted to reiterate your options for getting tested, including when and how to do it.
If you have symptoms
You should self-isolate immediately and book a test if you have any of the three main coronavirus symptoms:
- A temperature
- A new, continuous cough
- A change or loss in sense of taste or smell
If you have any other symptoms, get a test as a precaution.
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
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.'
If you don't have symptoms
 If you don’t have symptoms and want to find out if you are positive, local residents are welcome to book rapid test Oakengates.
These tests are for people over 16 years of age who are not displaying symptoms. Testing is by appointment only and subject to limited availability.
If you are booking a rapid flow test, please select "Telford resident (asymptomatic)" from the "targeted group" drop down list.
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