Surge testing for coronavirus has begun today for Bucks residents after the South African variant was detected in Wooburn Green.
Home tests are being delivered by volunteers to all households in the village and parts of Flackwell Heath and a mobile unit has been deployed in the area.
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The news was announced yesterday afternoon and tests will be arriving at resident's doors from today until Tuesday March 2.
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Residents without symptoms are asked to visit the mobile testing unit in Wooburn Green at the Red Lion Public House Car Park.
The unit opened at 11am today and will continue to be open every day 9am-5pm until March 2.
❗️Important Covid-19 update❗️
— Joy Morrissey MP (@joymorrissey) February 24, 2021
Genomic surveillance has identified a case of the Covid-19 variant first identified in South Africa, in the area of Wooburn Green.
Surge testing in the HP10 postcode area will begin tomorrow (25/02/2021).
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