Lichfield Live Open Search People urged to get tested as parts of Lichfield and Burntwood are added to Staffordshire coronavirus hotspot list
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The weekly update identifies areas where the increase of positive coronavirus cases is highest.
They include:
Summerfield and All Saints
People in these areas without symptoms are urged to get rapid tests at facilities at Lichfield City FC and Burntwood Leisure Centre.
Full details on locations and times when people can book tests are available online. Latest News
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Lichfield Live Open Search
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People in Lichfield and Burntwood without coronavirus symptoms are being reminded of locations for community testing centres.
Locations across Staffordshire will operate over the weekend and into next week.
Staffordshire County Council hopes that testing those without symptoms will help idenitify “silent spreaders” of COVID-19.
Local centres are available on:
30th January – Burntwood Leisure Centre (10am-4pm)
31st January – Burntwood Leisure Centre (10am-4pm)
1st February – Burntwood Leisure Centre (10am-4pm)
1st February – Stonnall Village Hall (10am-12.30pm)
1st February – St John’s Community Church (2pm-4pm)
2nd February – Burntwood Leisure Centre (10am-4pm)
Sarah Landon says:
Great to see the City Council actually doing something positive for the City of Lichfield unlike its neighbour’s over at Frog Lane!
We best watch out just incase LDC try to sell Market Square from underneath the noses of the City Council and then say they didn’t know anything about it!
Eloquens says:
@sarahlandon , agreed, they will all act so confused wouldn’t they.
However, did you know, LDC & LCC are taking to CJ Events in regards to running the general market and this means higher rents which current traders wouldn’t be able to afford (especially after Covid), also possible trading spots changed, which would mean current traders leaving and been replaced by more expensive traders…. this can be found in the meeting minutes of the council.
Lichfield Live Open Search
More areas of Lichfield and Burntwood have been identified as COVID-19 infection hotspots.
Staffordshire County Council has released a weekly list of areas across the region where rates cases are “very high”.
They include:
Streethay
Community testing facilities for people who do not have symptoms are available at Burntwood Leisure Centre and Lichfield City FC.
Cllr Johnny McMahon, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for health, care and wellbeing, said it was important people sought tests if they need to leave home for work or live in a hotspot area.
“Everyone should be staying at home wherever possible. However, there are some people who cannot work from home and some people who are making essential visits.
Lichfield Live Open Search Council leaders back calls for Lichfield and Burntwood residents who cannot work from home to book regular coronavirus tests
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Council leaders have united to appeal to those who cannot work from home in Lichfield and Burntwood to book regular coronavirus tests.
Cllr Alan White, leader of Staffordshire County Council, and Cllr Doug Pullen, leader of Lichfield District Council, are among a group of local authority leaders to back the call as part of the rollout of community testing centres.
Cllr White said that while the COVID-19 vaccine offered hope for the future, people still needed to ensure they were helping prevent transmission in the short term.