A new rapid Covid-19 testing service is launching in Rutland today
it means households can pick up tests to take home
Last updated 22nd Mar 2021
A new rapid Covid-19 testing service is launching in Rutland today. Community Collect allows households to pick up tests to take at home.
Health Bosses hope it'll help identify people who are asymptomatic - and unknowingly carrying the virus.
Rutland County Council say it is a service available for use by adults in households with children at nursery, primary, secondary schools and colleges, members of child care support bubbles, as well as those in occupations such as child minders, school bus drivers.
Each household will be able to regularly collect up to two boxes of seven tests from local collection points to support testing twice weekly. One adult from a household can collect tests, and there is no need to book but social distancing guidelines must be followed
Mike Sands, Director of Public Health for Rutland County Council, said: “The Community collect service will help identify people who are asymptomatic but are unknowingly carrying the Covid-19 virus. The test is quick to take and provides rapid results in just 30 minutes. This means that when a negative result is received, that person can go about their day, and not have to isolate while waiting for results.
“The roll out of the service and other testing and vaccination measures does not replace the need for social distancing measures, good hand hygiene and the wearing of face masks. It’s still important for residents to remember hands, face and space.”
The tests are available from the below locations and opening times vary
Uppingham Library
Ketton Library
Ryhall Library
Oakham Library
Oakham Enterprise Park