COVID-19 - Coronavirus testing if you have symptoms
Everyone, including children under 5, who is showing symptoms of COVID-19 can book a test. Care home staff and residents with or without symptoms can book a test. Testing should be carried out in the first three days of developing symptoms and not after day five.
Coronavirus testing for members of the public showing COVID-19 symptoms:
- Everyone, including children under 5, who is showing symptoms of COVID-19 can book a test.
- Care home staff and residents with or without symptoms can book a test.
- If you do not have access to the Internet call 119 to book a test.
- Test results should be with you within 48 hours if you visit a test site, or 72 hours if you request a home test kit. If your results do not arrive within this time please call 119.
- Members of the public who book a test at a site need to travel to the centre by car - i.e. not on foot or by public transport.
Book an appointment via GOV.uk
Pre-book a time-slot to a local test site for a COVID-19 test.
Other information
- To check for Covid-19 symptoms - see NHS website - Check if you have coronavirus symptoms
- To check your eligibility for a test - see GOV.UK - Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested - Who can be tested
- For further information - see NHS England - Coronavirus (COVID-19) information