Surge Covid-19 testing in Aylesbury begins today
Cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus were confirmed in the Kingsbrook area
Additional coronavirus testing in Aylesbury begins today after the Indian Variant was confirmed in the area.
Three temporary coronavirus testing sites have been set up in the Kingsbrook area after cases of the Indian variant were confirmed yesterday.
Set up by Buckinghamshire Council and Public Health, locals are urged to get a test, even if they are showing no symptoms.
People in these postcode areas are being asked to get checked:
Dan Flecknoe is a Public Health Consultant at Bucks Council:
"Variants are concerning when they have elements that make them more contagious also there are concerns over variants which may reduce the effectiveness of the immunity in terms of helping our bodies combat infection.
"It is important to say that we don't think this variant causes more severe illness than the others.
"The people who have been identified as having the variant in Buckinghamshire have either had no symptoms or very mild symptoms.
"We don't want to frighten people but it is very useful to do this surge testing to assess and make sure the variant hasn't spread further in the population."
The three locations for temporary testing sites are:
- Lidl Supermarket Car Park, 61 Oakfield Road, Aylesbury HP22 1GD: Thursday 13 May/Friday 14 May/Saturday 15 May from 9am to 5pm
- Aktiva Nursery and Pre-School Car Park, Siding Road, Broughton, Bierton, Aylesbury HP22 7AY: Thursday 13 May/Friday 14 May/Saturday 15 May from 8.30am to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 6.30pm
- The Dog House Public House Car Park, Broughton Lane, Broughton, Bierton, Aylesbury HP22 5AL: Thursday 13 May/Friday 14 May from 8.30am to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 6.30pm
- Unit 3, Vale Retail Park, 658 Vale Park Drive, Aylesbury HP20 1DH: Thursday 13 May/ Friday 14 May/Saturday 15 May from 8am to 6.30pm - people can attend this site to collect a test or drop off a completed one.
A group of official volunteers will be knocking on doors in the Kingsbrook area on Saturday 15 May between 9.15am and 4.30pm to deliver tests to people who have not been able to attend a MTU.
Please note they will have official identification and do not need to enter your home, ask for money, or ask for any personal details.