New Bognor Regis walk-through Covid-19 testing site open

A Covid-19 walk-through testing facility has been set up at the University of Chichester’s Bognor Regis campus.
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Bognor Regis walk-through Covid-19 testing site

Testing at the university tech park’s car park started today (Wednesday October 21) with appointments made available each day.

According to the Government, the new site off Felpham Way has been chosen to be easily accessible without a car.

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Those being tested will be required to follow public health measures, including social distancing, not travelling by taxi or public transport, practising good personal hygiene and wearing a face covering throughout, including while travelling to and from the testing centre.

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Bognor Regis walk-through Covid-19 testing site

Anyone attending an appointment at a walk-through testing site will be provided with guidance on getting to and from the test site safely, with extra support for vulnerable groups and people with disabilities.

Testing is available only for those with coronavirus symptoms – a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste. Anyone with one or more of these symptoms should book a test at nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119.

Anyone testing positive for the virus in England will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace to help them track their contacts. This will help people to identify who they may have been in close contact with, protecting others from further transmission.

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Close contacts of those testing positive will also hear from NHS Test and Trace, asking them to stay at home for 14 days to prevent them from unknowingly spreading the virus. They will be advised to also book a test if they develop symptoms.

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Bognor Regis walk-through Covid-19 testing site

Health Minister Lord Bethell said: “We continue to expand testing to make sure that everyone with symptoms can get a test, with our new walk-in sites making it even easier no matter where you live.

“This new site forms part of our national testing network, which has the capacity to test more than a million people a week and is growing all the time.

“If you have symptoms of coronavirus, I urge you to book a test today and follow the advice of NHS Test and Trace if you are contacted to protect others around you and stop the spread of the virus.”