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Where else is surge testing taking place in London?
There is surge testing in five other London locations, following cases of the South African variant.
Areas within the HA4 postcode in Ruislip are being targeted, and in the borough of Hounslow, targeted testing is being used in and around the Woodlands area.
Redbridge Council is targeting areas within the IG1 and IG6 postcode areas and small parts of the IG5 and IG7 postcode areas.
In Kensington and Chelsea, areas with the W11 postcode are being tested.
What should you do if you live in an area where the Indian strain has been found?
There is growing concern about the new variant of coronavirus first identified in India, which is predicted to become the "dominant strain" of the virus in the UK.
Last modified on Sun 16 May 2021 02.08 EDT
Teachers, pupils and parents have greeted the easing of coronavirus safety measures in schools from Monday with a mixture of relief and, in the light of concern over the Indian variant, dismay and confusion.
The government has announced that students will no longer need to wear face coverings in schools. But some areas in the north of England are being advised to continue measures, following rising numbers of cases of the new variant, known as B.1.617.2.
For many pupils, wearing a face mask is one of many sacrifices they have made in the fight against the pandemic, and they are pleased the rules have changed. Jessie Wright, 12, from High Wycombe, said she would be “relieved” not to have to wear one in the classroom. “The masks would get in the way of our learning. They are nice to wear when the weather is cold, but they’re uncomfortable when it’s hot.”
Royal Mail post boxes have been given a makeover in Ruislip and decorated with hand-knitted toppers. The unique postbox toppers have been created by Ruislip Arts and Crafts, a group that was set up in lockdown with an aim to unite creative people and bring together the community. The pieces have been hugely popular, with people queuing up to take photos with them. Each topper has a QR code attached to it which allows passers by to donate to a charity. Ruislip Arts and Crafts member Fran Tracey said: “For us it’s all about the community and bringing people together.