Two coronavirus variant testing centres in Worcester closing
The sites were at Sixways stadium and the White Hart Pub in Fernhill Heath.
Two test sites set up after a small number of cases of the South African variant of coronavirus were identified in Worcester will be closing tomorrow.
The county council say they've had an ‘amazing’ response from local residents in the WR3 and WR9 postcode areas.
Over 6,000 people have now been offered a test, through testing at Sixways Stadium or The White Hart Pub in Fernhill Heath, or a home test kit delivered to houses and businesses in the area.
Sixways and The White Hart were both due to run testing until the end of this weekend but due to the fantastic response of people booking a test or doing a home test, the sites will close at the end of tomorrow (17th), as they are no longer needed.
Dr Kathryn Cobain, Director of Public Health for Worcestershire, said:
“The response from our residents has been amazing. Over 6,000 people have been offered a test, either at one of the two test sites or one of the home tests that were delivered.
“We are really delighted by this response so I want to say a big thank you to residents who have been determined to help us reduce the spread of this virus.
"The widespread testing in these areas will allow us to identify cases and stop the spread of the virus. Thank you to everyone who has played their part.”
If anyone still has a home Covid test in WR3 or WR9 that they haven’t returned, they can still take them to The White Hart Pub until 4pm on Friday (19th).