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New rapid covid test hub to open in Nailsea
Opening hours at other hubs will also be extended
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A new rapid covid testing hub is to open in Nailsea
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A rapid covid testing site is to open in Nailsea.
Details of where the new hub will operate from are currently being drawn up with its location being revealed next week.
A new testing site will open in North Somerset next week.
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An additional coronavirus rapid testing site will open in North Somerset later today (Wednesday).
The new testing centre will open at Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, in Brockway, Nailsea, at 3pm. The Nailsea site joins Somerset Hall, in Portishead, and Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, in Weston, which both opened last month.
Opening hours have also been extended on all three sites. The testing sites are open seven days a week from 8.30am-5pm, and until 7.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
People who are unable to work from home and have no symptoms of Covid-19 can get tested weekly at one of the three centres.
Residents in Weston-super-Mare to get greater access to Covid tests
The mobile test unit at Locking Road car park is being expanded to offer a greater number of tests to the local community
The mobile coronavirus testing unit set up in Locking Road car park in Weston-super-Mare. (Image: Nicholas Page Hayman)
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“For those who do still need to drive to the site, we are offering free parking for anyone getting tested. The extended opening hours will allow greater access to the tests, help people with symptoms take the appropriate action to self-isolate and assist NHS contact tracing.
The testing centre will be at the back of the car park, with the rest of the spaces open as normal for pay and display public parking. The site and where people should park will be well signposted.
Director of public health at the council, Matt Lenny, said: Testing continues to be an important element in our fight against coronavirus, so having more slots available in our area is good news.