A number of coronavirus mobile testing sites are up and running across Bucks and will continue over the half-term week.

These sites are open for use by anyone with coronavirus symptoms, and all tests must be booked first as they are not available on a ‘drop-in’ basis.

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Anyone with even mild symptoms is being encouraged to arrange a test to help stop the spread of the virus.

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.

“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 now 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."

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The mobile testing sites will be at:

• High Wycombe, on Friday, 12 February January for up to three days, and again on Friday, 19 February for up to four days.

• Gerrards Cross, on Saturday, 13 February, for up to two days.

• Princes Risborough, on Saturday, 13 February and again on Saturday, 20 February.

• Buckingham, on Monday, 15 February, for up to two days.

• Marlow, on Wednesday, 17 February, for up to two days.

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Walk-through testing sites are also open seven days a week at the Gateway Centre car park in Aylesbury and the Buckinghamshire New University campus in High Wycombe, and these will be in place for the foreseeable future.

A drive-in testing site is also now up and running at Aylesbury Vale Parkway Station.

A testing centre operating in Slough is also currently open to Buckinghamshire residents, for booked-in visits only.

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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.”

Details of the vaccination programme in Buckinghamshire can be found on the Council's website here.