 In the last seven days, over 13,600 Covid-19 tests have been completed and we're proud that so many of you continue to protect your loved ones and the people you might interact with in public spaces.
If you don't have symptoms, but leave home often or have caring duties for a vulnerable person, you can get tested at our six test sites as often as you like. You get your results within the hour, so it's a great way to keep peace of mind and know whether or not you have Covid-19.
These sites include:
Open 7 days a week 10am-7pm:
Aldriche Way Community Room, below 118-132 Aldriche Way E4 9LZ
Leyton Cricket Ground, 2 Crawley Road, Leyton, E10 6RJ
We also have four test sites available to those residents who are experiencing symptoms. To find your nearest test site, please visit our website.
 If you are over 70 years old or are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable and haven't yet been contacted for your vaccine, you can now contact the NHS to book yourself in.
You'll need to do this by contacting your GP directly.
Can I turn up up a vaccine site without an appointment?
No, you must make an appointment in advance and you can do this by contacting your GP.
If I have had my first dose, can I book my second this way?
No, this is only for those residents over 70 or who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable, who haven't received their first dose.
 Do you live, work or have recently worked in Waltham Forest?
Over 16 years old and interested in employment issues in the community?
We want to hear from you!
We want to find out how jobs & employment have impacted local people during the pandemic and learn more about how we can adapt services to better support you and other residents. Want to help us?
Fill the survey out or Participate in a 90-minutes long "Employment and Jobs Discussion" on Zoom to give us your views.
Express your interest here (please note that a place may not be able to be offered to everyone that expresses an interest.)
We can't wait to hear from you!
 Thank you to the 400 residents who have signed up to be virtual Stay Safe Champions so far.
These volunteers help us share factual information to other residents, helping us to debunk misinformation about testing and vaccinations. We know there is a lot of information shared, which is often incorrect and potentially dangerous - and we need your help to stop that.
Through regular WhatsApp and email broadcasts, we share latest guidance and ask our volunteers to share it to any networks they might be a part of.
It could be a community Facebook group, a resident WhatsApp chat or to family members that you know don't access our main channels, like this newsletter or our social media accounts.
If you think you could help us, please do sign up to a be a virtual champion.
 We are making sure we provide key services to our residents throughout this stage of lockdown and keep our website updated with the latest service information.
To find out information about a particular service, please visit our website.
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