A WALK-THROUGH covid testing site has opened in Reading town centre.
The facility launched in Battle Street Car Park last week as part of a Government drive to make tests more accessible for communities.
From Thursday, October 28, residents have been able to book appointments provided they have symptoms of the virus.
These include a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to their sense of taste and smell.
Residents who have been asked to get a test, for example if they are a close contact of a positive case, can also use the service.
Jenny Harries, CEO of UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said: “This new walk-through site is part of our ongoing work to make it even easier for people who need a PCR test to get one.
“If you have developed a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss or change in sense of smell or taste, or you are asked or advised to get a test, please book one and follow any advice you’re given.
“As we return to a more familiar way of life, testing, and isolating when necessary, remain a vital way of controlling the spread of the virus and protecting one another.”
For more information, visit: www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
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