Surge testing to be deployed in Derbyshire
Surge testing being deployed in Derbyshire following the identification of a small number of confirmed cases of the variant first identified in India, B1.617.2
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3 June 2021
NHS Test and Trace – in partnership with the local authority – is launching additional testing and genomic sequencing in Gamesley Ward, High Peak in Derbyshire.
This surge testing is being deployed following the identification of a small number of confirmed cases of the variant first identified in India, B1.617.2. All the confirmed cases have been instructed to self-isolate and their contacts have been identified.
Everyone aged 5 and over who lives or works in this area is strongly encouraged to take a COVID-19 PCR test from today, whether they are showing symptoms or not.
Surge testing deployed in Derbyshire to stop spread of Indian variant
Updated: 12:42, 3 Jun 2021
SURGE testing has been deployed in Derbyshire to stop the spread of the Indian Covid variant.
A small number of cases of the variant has been found in a hotspot, as officials work to nip any outbreak in the bud.
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All confirmed cases have been ordered to isolate and their contacts have been told.
Anyone over five in Gamesley Ward, High Peak has been asked to take a PCR Covid test from today.
A Government statement said: Enhanced contact tracing will be used for individuals testing positive with a variant of concern (VOC). This is where contact tracers look back over an extended period to determine the route of transmission.
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