A number of mobile coronavirus testing sites will open in Bucks over the course of the next week.
Below is a list of where the sites will open and the dates they'll be open:
- High Wycombe, on Friday, January 29, for up to three days and again on Friday, February 5 for or up to three days.
- Gerrards Cross, on Saturday, January 30 and again on Saturday, February 6, for up to two days.
- Princes Risborough, on Saturday, January 30 and again on Saturday, February 6.
- Buckingham, on Monday, February 1, for up to two days.
- Marlow, on Wednesday, February 3, for up to two days.
The sites all require booking before attending. If the mobile testing sites are fully booked, Bucks residents will be offered testing at the closest location.
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Several walk-through testing sites are also open seven days a week.
These are located at the Bucks New University campus in High Wycombe and at the Gateway Centre car park in Aylesbury.
Buckinhamshire Council have confirmed that these will be in place for the foreseeable future.
A testing centre is also operating in Slough is also currently open to Buckinghamshire residents for booked visits.
Gareth Williams, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Community Engagement at Buckinghamshire Council, said: “The situation in Buckinghamshire is extremely serious at the moment and it is vital we all do our bit to stop the spread of the virus.
"A key way of doing this is by getting tested if you have any coronavirus symptoms – no matter how mild – and isolating unless you get a ‘negative’ result. Please also isolate if anyone in your household develops symptoms.
“I would ask all residents to please remain vigilant, work together and follow all the latest guidance by going out only when necessary and by sticking to the ‘hands, face, space’ rules.
"The vaccination programme is no underway, but with cases of coronavirus still spreading in Bucks, it is more important than ever that we work together to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, and to protect our NHS and social care services. Thank you for all your efforts in this difficult time.”
Dr Raj Bajwa, GP and Chair of NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Testing is essential to help keep NHS services running smoothly and to help vulnerable people stay as safe as possible from coronavirus infection.
"These mobile sites offer a great boost to our testing capabilities in Buckinghamshire, so we hope they will be well-used by those that need them.”
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